1Password problems running tally
Ride along as I document the many problems, ranging from trivial to substantial, that I’ve run into with 1Password.
Tag Archives: password managers
Handle MFA like a pro so you don’t get locked out or let the bad guys in
Why you should use MFA, what about passkeys, what kind of MFA to use, how to make it easier to use, and how to protect yourself against being locked out of an account because of MFA.
You should be backing up your password manager
It’s a bad idea to entirely rely on the company hosting your password manager to back up your data.
Reliable 1Password backup written in Python
I’ve done a pretty deep dive comparing the features of various password managers, but one feature I didn’t cover in that analysis was backup for business customers. What commitments does the vendor make in terms of backup/restore? Do they promise to be able to restore data that is accidentally or maliciously modified or deleted by… Read More: Reliable 1Password backup written in Python »
Why I just spent three days changing my passwords on over 300 Web sites
“Hi, my name is jik, and I’m a password reuser.” “Hi, jik!” If there isn’t a “Password Reusers Anonymous”, there probably should be. By “password reuse,” I mean using the same password over and over on multiple Web sites. It’s a really bad idea, and I should know that better than most, since I’ve worked… Read More: Why I just spent three days changing my passwords on… »