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Passkey unlocked using device passcode
Hi,
A silly question, maybe, regarding unlocking 1Password with a passkey.
I was one of the private beta users and, while I found it very convenient, there is an aspect that worries me a lot. Pr...
1P_Dave
Moderator
ModeratorI'm sorry for the confusion. How you access the passkey that you use to unlock 1Password depends on the provider that you've saved the passkey with and their available authentication methods. If you've saved your passkey for 1Password in iCloud Keychain then biometrics will be required to access that passkey. If biometrics fail then iCloud Keychain will fallback to the device passcode.
If you choose to save your passkey in iCloud Keychain then you can choose a more secure device passcode: Use a passcode with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support (CA)
You can also save your passkey in other places, such as a security key, which will leverage different authentication methods to provide access to your passkey.
I hope that helps! 🙂
-Dave
