1Password for iPhone, 1Password for iPad, and 1Password Pro (for both iPhone and iPad) have just been updated to version 3.6.5. All of the changes are behind the scenes, but they include a great security enhancement to how your Master Password is protected. Different versions may become available at different times in different locations, so [...]
A number of iOS apps, including 1Password, have a security problem in how they handle OAuth tokens. 1Password 3.6.5, which was submitted to Apple several days ago, fixes this. This will be a free update for all owners of 1Password for iPhone, 1Password for iPad, and 1Password Pro (for iPhone and iPad). We can’t predict how [...]
When talking about reports of tools that break into iPhones, it is very important to remember that the seller may be inclined to overemphasize its capabilities. It is also wise to keep in mind that the more sensational claims are the ones that tend to be picked up, and perhaps amplified, by the press. In [...]
Elcomsoft just published a very informative review of the state of the mobile password manager landscape. They investigated the defences applications provide and how long it would take to discover someone’s Master Password. In their findings, they found that if on iPhone or iPad your 1Password Master Password contained only numbers and was 12 digits [...]
It seems that “Password1″ is the number 1 password on business systems. (Source Trustwave’s 2012 Global Security Report.) Of course if people used 1Password (the application, not as a password) they wouldn’t be stuck having to remember passwords. The reason, according to the report, that “Password1″ is so popular within businesses is that it meets the [...]
You trust us to provide you tools that keeps some of your very valuable secrets safe. Part of that trust means that, when you install or update 1Password or Knox, you know the app you are getting comes from us. After all, if a bad guy produces a modified version of 1Password, it could do [...]
Apple released its first big OS X update of 2012 this week, and it’s pretty big. It’s easier than ever to keep your computer up-to-date these days, but it never hurts to review good habits, especially when it comes to keeping your computer and data secure. By far, the largest number of compromises of home [...]
We just released 1Password 3.8.11, and this seemingly minor update packs some important security changes under the hood. I’d love to share those with you all. For a quick review, recall that keeping 1Password secure is a process, and one which requires we at AgileBits keep our eyes on the horizon for potential threats to your [...]
The details are still vague, but it appears that the encrypted passwords of 35 million Steam users have been captured by bad guys. Note that there were two breaches. One was of Steam forums, the other is of their main user database. I am just discussing the later here as it involves many more users. [...]
It has recently been noted over at ZDnet that if your Facebook password is PattyAndMolly, Facebook will also accept pATTYaNDmOLLY as a valid password. This may initially seems look something that weakens users’ security. However it actually is a good thing. Facebook designed their system this way to help people log in even if they [...]