A little further info ... When I let it create passwords I have the "Copy to clipboard" option set which tells 1Password to copy the new password to the clipboard when it creates it. There is a slight security risk here if something can monitor your keystrokes at the time but I think that only happens on a public WiFi. I may sometimes paste it temporarily into a Note or something in case there something gets scrambled up when creating the password/login. It used to happen more years ago but it seems far more reliable now and a bit belt & braces and probably not needed.
Also, when 1Password creates its password, it saves it so you can go into 1Password, select that Login (or search for it), moving the mouse pointer over the password provides a Copy button and if you want, selecting the Edit button allows you to view your password as plain text. It really is worth letting 1Password generate complex passwords for you as that is one (only one mind you) or the many benefits it provides. I've let it generate my passwords for years and it's worked extremely well. There is more information here: https://guides.agilebits.com/1password-mac/ Stephen On 9 Oct 2014, at 12:06, Russell Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > Simply put, the password is generated and then you have the option to save > it, or if changing a password, it updates the entry within 1password > automatically. > > Using the Safari plug in, a contextual menu is added. Essentially, right > clicking a text box such as a password box, allows you to open a mini version > of 1password within safari, which can then autofill the newer complex > password for you. > > Hope that helps. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Manor Park Medical Centre > www.manorparksurgery.com > Tel 01323482301 > East Sussex Local Medical Committee (Chair) > www.sslmcs.co.uk/ > Tel 01372389270 > GPC rep East & West Sussex > @drbrown1970 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > On 9 October 2014 11:53, Virginia Routh <[email protected]> wrote: > I was hoping to learn how to use 1 password 'properly' by which I mean the > scrambled passwords. My husband and I share 1password and have all our > logins, bank accounts and credit card details in it. We find it invaluable. > But I have never used the generate password facility because I am scared of > losing control ie if a new password is generated how will I know what it is? > Obviously it would be more secure to let 1password generate passwords - can > someone explain how it works and what happens if I need to enter a password > manually. > > > On 9 Oct 2014, at 11:26, mac98aop <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Sorry to hear that. >> >> Perhaps I can quickly talk you through the basics over the phone to have you >> up and running? 01444 483945 >> >> >> >> On Thursday, October 9, 2014 11:23:58 AM UTC+1, andrew lancaster wrote: >> Hi. Following advice on here, I've downloaded 1password. And find it VERY >> confusing (I'm confused by Dropbox, so no surprise there...) Is there a >> 1password for dummies sort of guide? I'm sure that in time I will sort it >> out - but as someone self employed, time is money and today I'm already way >> behind schedule as a result of trying to change my simple and useless >> Facebook password into a 1password one... >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Andrew A world that has nearly seven billion people on it and a rapidly dwindling supply of fossil fuels, after all, has better ways to manage its affairs than those based on the assumption that putting people out of work and replacing them with fossil fuels is the way to prosperity. - John Michael Greer -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
