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0 pointsmovedx5y ago0 comments

It’s 100% true of the standalone version of 1Password because there is only one version of 1Password - the standalone version.

Everything else interacts with it.

Your secret key is still required to decrypt passwords via the desktop application (which is the only version - everything else interacts with this.)

0 pointsmovedx5y ago0 comments

It’s 100% true of the standalone version of 1Password because there is only one version of 1Password - the standalone version.

Everything else interacts with it.

Your secret key is still required to decrypt passwords via the desktop application (which is the only version - everything else interacts with this.)

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a10c5y ago· 2 in thread

I believe he was referring to the old 1Password that let you handle the storage of your encrypted vault (which doesn't incorporate the secret key encryption approach)

miked855y ago

Yes, I was - and it still exists and gets updates. 1Password goes out of their way to not promote it though.

movedxOP5y ago

And rightly so.

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miked855y ago· 2 in thread

That would be news to me. I have never used a secret key with 1Password and a local vault.

movedxOP5y ago

Then sounds like you're working with a diminished product that's less secure.

miked855y ago

I am curious how managing secrets locally is less secure than a cloud based solution?

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6 comments · 2 top-level

a10c5y ago· 2 in thread

I believe he was referring to the old 1Password that let you handle the storage of your encrypted vault (which doesn't incorporate the secret key encryption approach)

miked855y ago

Yes, I was - and it still exists and gets updates. 1Password goes out of their way to not promote it though.

movedxOP5y ago

And rightly so.

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miked855y ago· 2 in thread

That would be news to me. I have never used a secret key with 1Password and a local vault.

movedxOP5y ago

Then sounds like you're working with a diminished product that's less secure.

miked855y ago

I am curious how managing secrets locally is less secure than a cloud based solution?

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