Today I’d like to share with you an application that is often brushed aside, yet could save your life. Ever heard of 1Password? You’ve probably rushed past it in the app store while looking for free games at some point. 1Password is the ultimate FREE internet security tool. “How does it work?”, you meekly ask. Well friends, come along and I will show you.
In the beginning, man creates a single master passcode to remember for the app. At your command, 1Password will generate large, unique, and otherwise difficult to hack passwords for whichever website you’d like. 1Password then remembers all of these passwords and can log you in from within the app. You can can even store your credit/debit card information on 1Password for quick access! As a person who’s had my Google and Twitter accounts hacked, I highly value this service.
If you are willing to pay, 1Password also offers passport and drivers license storage, as well as the ability to share passwords between multiple users. This is really only needed for larger business dealings, and the average casual user should for sure stick with the free version.
“I don’t really need that for my phone,” you wryly admit. And that’s alright, because 1Password is available FREE for Mac and PC as well. This is immensely useful for a business/college computer which visits many passworded websites. The alternative would be my father’s stone-age approach: keeping an unorganized notebook of scattered about website usernames and passwords. I personally have been using 1Password for a few years now, and it has yet to disappoint me. Here’s to you, 1Password! May it forever protect over our internet credentials.
When it comes to saving time, I believe there is no limit for the need for innovation. Ideas like 1Password that simplify lives to save time and headache are almost instant money makers. There is an exciting and somewhat nerve racking feeling when it comes a universal password but it easy to see the potential of this concept. Great Find.
This is an awesome tool. I have not used it yet, but I’m sure at some point I will. Entrepreneurs often have wallets full of cards, and dozens of passwords for various social media and e-commerce sites. A fair portion of my inbox is full of “forgot password” reset emails. I’d love to eradicate that, to make life simpler, faster, and more secure!
Hi Levi,
Thank you for such a glowing review of 1Password. I am thrilled to hear how much you appreciate it!
Keep sharing the secure word!
Eva Schweber
Good Witch of the Pacific Northwest @ AgileBits
support.1password.com
Dude. This is awesome. As someone that travels in and out of the country on a semi-regular basis this could really help me out in a pinch. A lost passport could mean a major headache. The password vault is just icing on the proverbial cake.