How to properly use 1Password? Tips, tricks, ideas

phillyman

Hi all,



I've had 1password for quite some time and have now decided to try to use it to its full potential. I'm looking for favorite features and suggestions on what to use and how.

A little background...



At the moment I use more or less only notes. I store passwords, copies of passports, subscription information, credit cards etc in there.

I have saved tons of logins of websites but have never used the feature successfully so that it fills in the information.

When I set it up I added accounts (mostly email and chat) but haven't kept it current.

Software: I like the mac heist bundles and puzzles and have bought a couple of their bundles (think I found 1password there). I read that you can import your serial codes and have done that with the bundles.

Wallet is empty. I do store all my cc information but that is all in one note.



I use dropbox and love the password anywhere feature also the syncing to the idevices has been handy at times.

My new favorite feature is the recover from backup after I royally screwed up! Hat tip to macrina for pointing me in the right direction



Soo what do you use it for and what am I missing out on? For example is there a benefit for using Wallet instead of storing the information in a note?

Another issue which plagues us all, I use about five more or less standard passwords (yes I know BAD idea), have you successfully been generating different passwords for all sites and as such been more secure?



Any thoughts would be appreciated.



Thanks Philly

Nik

The biggest advantage of using Wallet instead of a secure note to store your credit card information is that 1Password can fill this information for you when shopping online. It cannot do this if the information is stored in a secure note.



That brings us to the form filling function. You said that you have saved many web sites but have not used them successfully to log in. If 1Password's not filling login forms correctly, we'd love to figure out what's going on and get the issue resolved. How did you save the web site, initially? Did you enter the information manually, or did you rely on 1Password's autosave function to save the login item?



You might find our overview of using 1Password in your web browser useful:

http://help.agilebits.com/1Password3/3_minute_expert_new.html

phillyman

Thanks Nik, I'll look at the link. I used the autosave feature but it seldom asks me to auto fill it in. I'll look at the overview. I have to admit I haven't really tried the feature. Like I said I'll give it a go. Usually I use similar passwords and as such can up with the combo after a couple of tries. But in this day and age that isn't very prudent. One of the reasons i'm going to give the auto fill in a try.



Thanks,



Philly

khad

Hey Philly,



1Password won't prompt you to fill in your credentials. In order to log into a website, you will need to either [b]select the Login from the 1Password button in your browser's toolbar[/b] or [b]press Command-\ on your keyboard[/b]. This is described in the guide to which Nik linked, but please let me know if you still have questions after reviewing it.



Once you are comfortable saving and filling Logins within the browser, I would suggest that you consider taking advantage of the built-in Strong Password Generator to create strong, unique passwords for each of the sites you frequent.

[img]https://img.skitch.com/20111010-1ewtrwsy11qcweexj7jkg2e662.png[/img]

This is especially important for banking, email, and other high target areas for attackers. Even security firms can fall victim to the dangers of password reuse:



http://blog.agilebits.com/2011/02/security-firm-falls-victim-to-password-reuse/



One of the most important features of 1Password is that it enables you to easily use different passwords for every site (since you don't have to remember them yourself). This may be the single best way to improve your online security in these days of security breaches on "less important sites." If you are using the same or similar password on a "more important site", the attackers can simply go after an easier target to get the information they want.



If we can be further assistance, please let us know.



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