Password management is more important than ever with over 80% of small business data breaches occurring as a result of poor or reused passwords. A password manager, also known as a credential manager, is a secure vault where employees can store their passwords. With 1Password, employees can secure and also generate unique passwords for all their accounts and log in with a tap or a click.
Features
- Unlimited shared vaults
- Unlimited passwords
- Password generator
- Data stored in Canada
- Two-factor authentication
- Business-wide insights dashboard for security monitoring
- Alerts for compromised websites and vulnerable passwords
- Works on all popular devices and browsers
- Apps for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and Web
- (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Brave)
Security Foundation
- SOC2 compliance
- Advanced AES-256 encryption
- Secret Key: Consists of 34 mixed characters
- Dual-key encryption
- Secure Remote Password
- Vault encryption
- URL encryption
- Item and vault title encryption
What sets 1Password apart from other Password Managers?
1Password requires a combination of your account password and a Secret Key. Your Secret Key will protect your passwords due to its security design:
- It’s created on your device
- It does not pass through 1Password servers
- It’s included in your account password when deriving the keys needed to decrypt your data
- All data is encrypted, not just your passwords
- It’s high-entropy (34 characters, 128-bits)
- 1Password Watchtower: Automatic alerting if your password is found on the dark web
Common Password Management Risks
- Password reuse
- Weak passwords
- Sharing credentials
- Not changing passwords regularly enough
- Writing passwords down on devices
Why Adopt a Password Manager?
- User-friendly: A Password manager makes password management easier
- Eliminate password reuse
- Share passwords safely
- Reduced threat of data breach
If you need help improving your security posture or would like to learn more about password management, please contact us.