Two factor or not two factor

Penelope Pitstop

[quote name='lonevvolf' timestamp='1346231144' post='61879']

While it does answer my question, it almost defeats the purpose - after all, it is called 1Password, not 1Password+1More. <img src='http://forum.agilebits.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I will most likely revert to carrying around a USB key on my keyring (in fact, I've already ordered one) with a backup of the 1Password file in case of emergencies.

[/quote]Yes, you've discovered the irony. <img src='http://forum.agilebits.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/skype_bigsmile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':-D' />



In fairness to Agile, it is a single password as far as all your websites are concerned when you have 1PW running but, you're right, it is not really a single password for your more general digital life. Actually it is 1PW+6 more if you [url="http://blog.agilebits.com/2012/08/19/more-than-just-one-password-lessons-from-an-epic-hack/"]read what Jeff does[/url]. Adding 2-factor for dropbox would make that 1PW+7.



Despite this, 1PW is still currently the best way of addressing the most common cause of digital insecurity but remember that security is a process not a product. No doubt as you use the product more, you will think more about your processes and modify them accordingly.



The USB key seems like a good idea. However, don't let that be your only backup. I hope you never do but you might easily lose both your keys and phone simultaneously.

lonevvolf

[quote name='Penelope Pitstop' timestamp='1346232245' post='61880']

The USB key seems like a good idea. However, don't let that be your only backup. I hope you never do but you might easily lose both your keys and phone simultaneously.

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Agreed. Actually, I have a notebook with 1Password on it, desktop at work with 1Password, Time Machine backups, an iPad, iPhone, USB stick, and online backup (but that one requires a password, so there's the same Catch-22). I hope that's enough!

Penelope Pitstop

[quote name='lonevvolf' timestamp='1346240915' post='61882']

Agreed. Actually, I have a notebook with 1Password on it, desktop at work with 1Password, Time Machine backups, an iPad, iPhone, USB stick, and online backup (but that one requires a password, so there's the same Catch-22). I hope that's enough!

[/quote]You would have to be very unlucky to simultaneously lose all of those!!!