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1Password data file backup

Jesper
Jesper
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<div class="IPBDescription">Offsite storage backup</div>How comes 1Password doesn't support backup directly to Time Capsule HDD or Internet Backup? I feel it is essential to be able to restore if you loose local backup and computer through fire, theft, flooding etc.
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    [quote name='Jesper Ørsted' timestamp='1285438911' post='12019']

    How comes 1Password doesn't support backup directly to Time Capsule HDD or Internet Backup? I feel it is essential to be able to restore if you loose local backup and computer through fire, theft, flooding etc.

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    Hi Jesper,



    The backup system within 1Password creates a copy of your active 1Password data file and stores this in a folder on your local drive. If you use Apple's Time Machine this data will automatically be backed up, unless you've excluded the folders, the same would go for online backup solutions such as Crashplan, Mozy and Backblaze. We don't allow the backups to be directly stored on a removable drive as there's no way for us to mount this drive if it isn't currently mounted, and therefore a backup file wouldn't be created.



    Of course, if you want extra online backup peace of mind we highly recommend the free and secure Dropbox service if you don't already use this. Not only will it backup your data but it allows you to access your 1Password data anywhere using 1PasswordAnywhere, and also easily sync with multiple iOS, Mac, Windows and even Android devices.



    You can read more about Dropbox syncing here:



    http://help.agile.ws/1Password3/cloud_syncing_with_dropbox.html



    Hope that helps,
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