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claire martin

14 May, 2012 07:52 PM

hi,

I got my computer stolen, and i would like to know if the thief could crack 1password and the computer that he taked and acces to all my password ?

There is something that i can do ?

Thanks

1. 2 Posted by Chris White on 14 May, 2012 08:34 PM

   

   Hey Claire,

   I'm so sorry to hear your computer got stolen! That's terrible!

   Okay, let's address your 1Password security. Your 1Password data is encrypted very securely and should not, on its own, be crackable.

   However, it's only as good as your master password and other security settings.

   If you don't have a short or otherwise weak password you may be safe. If you aren't sure how strong your password is I would highly recommend reading our blog post about master password strength here:

   http://blog.agilebits.com/2011/06/21/toward-better-master-passwords/

   Another possible vulnerability would be if you have 1Password setup to auto-unlock when it launches or if the thief might have been able to get into 1Password before 1Password automatically locked.

   Either way I would recommend that if you're using Dropbox syncing with 1Password (or any sensitive data) you should login to their site and go to your Dropbox settings. Click on the My Computers tab and then unlink any and all references to the stolen computer.

   Next, if you think your password is weak or your settings might have given the thief access to your data I would recommend that you start changing passwords on your critical logins like bank accounts and email addresses. Prioritize logins that you're worried about based on how much you're worried and move outward until you cross the line between concern vs. the effort to change them.

   If you store bank account information or credit cards in 1Password you should also call your financial institutions and tell the what info you had stored that could be vulnerable and they can tell you what actions you need to take in those cases.

   This isn't by any means an exhaustive list, just a few suggestions that I know I would jump on if I knew someone had my 1Password data.

   I hope this gets you started but don't stop at my suggestions if you truly think your data may be compromised. Please let me know if there's anything further I can assist you with, we're hoping for the best for you!

   Chris White
   AgileBits Support

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2. 3 Posted by claire on 15 May, 2012 03:23 PM

   

   Thanks Chris for you quickly answer.
   I did'nt store bank information into my computer, so i think i will be good.

   Thank you again
   have a good day

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3. 4 Posted by Chris White on 15 May, 2012 04:10 PM

   

   Hey Clair,

   You're very welcome, I'm glad I could help!

   Chris White
   AgileBits Support

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