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Medi88
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5 months ago

Feature Request - Secure Vault

Dear 1Password Support Team,   I’m a dedicated 1Password user and value its robust security features. However, I’d like to propose a new feature inspired by Microsoft OneDrive’s Personal Vault to en...
feature request
vault management
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1P_Dave
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3 months ago

Hello Medi88​! 👋

Thanks for the feedback! 1Password's security works a little differently from other services like OneDrive in that your data in 1Password is protected using a private key that only you own that encrypts your data so that no one, not even 1Password itself, can access your items. All items are protected using the same security, and 1Password doesn't protect certain items less simply because they're stored in a certain vault.

When adding a 1Password account to a new device, two secrets that only you know must be provided to authenticate your account and decrypt your data: 

  • Your Secret Key.
  • Your account password. 


Once 1Password is added to your device, you can choose how quickly it locks: How to set 1Password to lock automatically

I'd like to learn more about how you feel this feature would increase security in your case. Is there a reason why you can't set a more strict auto-lock for 1Password on your device? Or ensure that your device is locked before you step away from it? 

-Dave