Passkeys as part of estate planning

Hello TheMacMommy! 👋

Thank you for the interest and questions about our passkey unlock beta! When a user signs in to their newly created 1Password account using their passkey on a device, that device becomes trusted and can be used to approve subsequent sign-ins. In order to access a passkey unlock account on a new device, you'll need both your passkey and approval from an existing trusted device where you're already using your account.

Recovery codes are available to customers who join our passkey unlock beta. They are not available in regular accounts that are secured using an account password and Secret Key or SSO. A recovery code allows you to recover access to your account if you lose either your passkey or all of your trusted devices. To use a recovery code, you'll still need to have access to your email address to confirm your identity before being able to recover access to your passkey unlock account: Unlock 1Password with a passkey (beta) - Save a recovery code

Specifically I’d like to learn how I and someone else can leave a passkey or designated recovery passkey in a safe place or places for a beneficiary or executor. For example, can I give one to my husband and each of my kids and also my sister in law? Can a recovery passkey act as a legacy contact?

To allow your family members, or your executor, to access your 1Password account in an emergency you'll need to provide them with the following ahead of time:

1. Your recovery code for 1Password.
2. Your login credentials to the email account that is associated with the 1Password account in question.

That being said, passkey unlock is still in beta and our team continues to introduce new features and add more functionality. I've shared your feedback with the team internally, letting them know that you'd like to see expanded recovery options for estate planning purposes. 🙂

-Dave

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