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Lost Password Refresher
Luckily my password is not lost. I thought it a good idea to have my stuff in order should the password ever fail. I have my secret key and I have my recovery key (which I didn't know was a thoing ...
Thanks for the answer. I have downloaded the Emergency Kit and my Recovery code and password protected the pdf.
If the recovery code is whats needed to reset a password, what is the Secret Key for?
If my vault and 1PW acct login are same and I couldn't get in (assume I messed up a recently changed password). What steps are taken so 1PW will let me into my acct/vault?
- 1P_Dave
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I'll reply below:
If the recovery code is whats needed to reset a password, what is the Secret Key for?
You need both your account password and your Secret Key to add your 1Password account to a new device or browser. Once the account is added, you'll unlock 1Password on that device using your account password. The Secret Key isn't used for recovery, it's a key piece of information needed to access your 1Password account. This of it as a second password that is saved locally to your device the first time that you sign into 1Password on that device.
You can read more here: About your Secret Key
If my vault and 1PW acct login are same and I couldn't get in (assume I messed up a recently changed password). What steps are taken so 1PW will let me into my acct/vault?
If you've forgotten/lost either your account password or Secret Key then you'll need to recover your account either by using a recovery key or asking a family organizer to help.
-Dave
