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jhuk14
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5 months ago
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Master password - 7 vs 8

I used what became 1Password 7 for a long time, and had a master password that was memorable to me.  With 1Password 8, I now need to set an account password, and I got the impression I should choose...
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    1P_Timothy
    5 months ago

    Hi jhuk14, thanks for your question!

    We actually have a guide covering our suggestions on choosing a good account password. The short version is we suggest something that's unique, random, and memorable. One thing that may be helpful to consider, is that along side your account password is your Secret Key, which produces an encryption key far stronger than your account password alone. If you're interested in learning more about the Secret Key, we have a great write up about it in our blog.

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1P_Timothy
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5 months ago

Hi jhuk14, thanks for your question!

We actually have a guide covering our suggestions on choosing a good account password. The short version is we suggest something that's unique, random, and memorable. One thing that may be helpful to consider, is that along side your account password is your Secret Key, which produces an encryption key far stronger than your account password alone. If you're interested in learning more about the Secret Key, we have a great write up about it in our blog.

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jhuk14
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5 months ago

Thanks Timothy - really appreciate that! I'll have a look at the link you posted. 

Thanks again!