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1Password 8.10.36 Agen Schmitz 4 comments

1Password 8.10.36

Adds support for generating QR codes for Wi-Fi networks. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.10.34 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.34

Enables you to generate recovery codes for family accounts directly in the app. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Adam Engst 52 comments

14 Compelling Features Coming to Apple’s Operating Systems in 2024

Apple doesn’t skimp when it comes to adding features to its operating systems each year. Here are the 14 features that most caught our attention.

1Password 8.10.32 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.32

Maintenance release brings a variety of improvements and bug fixes to the password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.10.30 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.30

Brings a grab-bag of improvements and bug fixes to the password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Adam Engst 24 comments

Using Apple’s iCloud Passwords Outside Safari

Password managers like 1Password have long provided a deep set of features for creating, storing, and entering passwords and other confidential information. The iCloud Passwords extension for Chromium browsers makes Apple’s built-in password management features available outside Safari, but how do they compare to independent password managers?

Adam Engst 7 comments

Beware of Attacks Using Password Reset Request Notifications

Brian Krebs covers an attack that exploits a vulnerability in the Apple ID password reset process to deluge users with requests to reset the password. Consider yourself forewarned.

1Password 8.10.26 Agen Schmitz 2 comments

1Password 8.10.26

Maintenance release for the password manager with a smattering of improvements and bug fixes. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.10.24 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.24

Updates the password manager with improvements and bug fixes. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Adam Engst 21 comments

Eight Secure Ways to Share Sensitive Information over the Internet

Sometimes, you need to share private information—a password, financial details, a confidential document—over the Internet. Adam Engst looks at eight popular methods of transmitting your secrets securely to others.

1Password 8.10.22 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.22

1Password Chrome extension maintains a connection with the 1Password app even when a Chrome update is pending. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.10.20 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.20

Maintenance update with a lengthy list of improvements and bug fixes for the password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.10.18 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.18

Enables you to control which family members have access to your vaults right in the app. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.10.16 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.16

Brings improvements and bug fixes to the password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.88 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.10.13 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.13

Updates the password manager with a lengthy list of improvements and bug fixes. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)