#952 – Setting Up 1Password

Gee, many people are looking for a new password manager.

I've mentioned in prior articles that I've switched to 1Password. So far I'm quite pleased with it.

Switching from one such tool to another is always a little confusing, so I've outlined the process.

Setting Up 1Password runs it down.

Also this week:

• 6 Password techniques
• Trying all possible passwords
• Testing backups

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Setting Up 1Password
Getting started with a new password manager.

How to get started with 1Password and the most important action to take.

https://askleo.com/152844

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Your 6 Strongest Practical Password Techniques, Ranked Aim for the best.
Six practical approaches to generating passwords, ranked from best to worst. https://askleo.com/132876

How Can a Hacker Try All Possible Passwords If Systems Block Failed Login Attempts? They will; just not how you think.
Some hackers go for the low-hanging fruit and try the most common passwords, but there is one scenario where brute force works very well. https://askleo.com/14547

How Do I Test Backups? Three practical steps to make sure the safety net will work.
It's a good idea to test backups before disaster strikes. Unfortunately, a complete test can be risky. I'll look at some alternatives. https://askleo.com/14556

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How Can a Hacker Try All Possible Passwords If Systems Block the Login Attempts? Some hackers just go for the low-hanging fruit and try all the most common passwords, but there is one scenario where brute force works very well. https://youtu.be/hYUJ1r-mJRs

Fix a CRC Error Copying a File CRC errors happen when there's a bad spot on the media of your hard disk. Data recovery and disk repair are often possible with the right tools -- but you won't need them if you have a backup. https://youtu.be/ly0v8yGYvyc

Setting Up 1Password How to get started with 1Password and the most important action to take. https://youtu.be/cCX35WAwSmA

Use Common Sense! Here's what it means. 'Common sense' is frequently suggested, often missing, and rarely defined. I'll take a look at some of what I feel are the characteristics of common sense. https://youtu.be/wx5MLl5PR8k

You Should Make Your Passwords Longer Longer is better. Traditional eight-character passwords are now easily compromised. A password should be 12 characters at a minimum ? ideally 16 or more. Using a multi-word passphrase makes even longer passwords possible and easy to remember. https://youtu.be/gDjltcuM3BM

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