> On 3 Dec 2018, at 10:18 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thank you Ronni. > I shall give it some thought. > > All my passwords are also printed on a sheet that is well hidden in my home. > Just in case something should upset 1Password. > > I must be a Failsafe Nuttter ! >
I have used 1Password almost since it’s inception many years ago, but back it up with Apple’s own Keychain, os that if one goes wrong I have reference to the other. Keychain’s pubic interface, Keychain Access, can be found in the /Applications/Utilities folder, but it can be a bit intimidating to many people because it’s not all that clear what to do with it. A much more straightforward interface can be found in Safari Preferences (but of course if you decry Safari in favour of Google Chrome, Firefox or something else then the following can be ignored). When using Safari, choose Safari > Preferences… from the Menu Bar, then click the Passwords icon. You will be asked for your system password (the one you log into your computer with) and you will see a list of all the sites you have visited which require authentication. You might be surprised at the number of them! If you select any item on the list, it will show you the password for that site. You might also see a little yellow triangle on the ame line. This indicates sites which share the same password. This cna be a security risk, so it’s a good guide to help you go through the problem sites and update all your risky passwords. If you can’t think of new ones, Safari will provide helpful, strong suggestions for you, and keep track of them into the bargain. Of course, this is only tracking passwords you use on the Web, but 1Password will take care of the others. With both 1Passsword and Keychain on your side, you shouldn’t need that old notebook anymore. And one more thing: turn on iCloud Keychain, so that your passwords work across all your devices. Record once, use everywhere. Kind regards, Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
