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Former Member
4 years agoFeature request: Secondary 1Password login
I'd like to put in a request to have a second way of logging into a separate vault from the 1Password login screen. Slightly similar to the "fake master password" suggestion, but not. I'll explain my...
Ryan_Parman
4 years agoDedicated Contributor
I'm still very salty about this removal. I'll book the flights and do the rounds to re-educate my family members who look to me for support.
While we still recommend folks choose a strong unique password to protect their 1Password account, you can rest easy knowing that if someone chooses not to do so, their data is still just as secure as with standalone vaults.
Saying "choose" in this case is like a movie where the bad guy says "you can choose to sign this contract, or I can shoot you in the face." It's not really a choice, even though it pretends to be one.
It literally comes down (in a few cases) to impaired cognitive ability, and my work to help them bridge that gap. Yes, the secret key is entropy from a cryptographic perspective, but it's re-learning a new process for people who don't re-learn very well.
The response from the company is not good enough, but it's probably the best I'm going to get. I'll have to make do.