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Dunecat
4 years agoFrequent Contributor
The Windows Hello experience is garbage, with or without TPM. Please just let me keep 1P unlocked.
First of all, love 1P, there's a reason I pay for the product, but this is driving me nuts. What's on offer for Windows Hello support in 1Password 8 is, frankly, garbage.
I'd like to start with de...
Former Member
3 years agoI’m all for having options. An opposing strategy is keeping 1Password an an additional layer of security. Consider this scenario: someone obtains your Windows device and while you’re sleeping/otherwise indisposed they can use your biometrics to authenticate via Hello. Having the option to lock your other saved logins can at least be locked with an alternative unlock method (something you know).
That’s just one of the ongoing potential pitfalls of single factor “what you have” authentication; nothing new there.
I agree, we would ideally be granted the choice and have each function well for each. Yes, many (I’d argue most) will choose the most convenient option. At least warn the user.