Re: [PLUG] Correct Horse Battery Staple

[Walt Mankowski via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

On Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 09:28:14PM -0400, Rich Freeman via plug wrote:
> One other comment on password managers: usually when you're using them
> you're going to need to memorize more than just one master password.
> What happens if you need to recover and you've lost the device(s) that
> contain your password manager?  Is that database backed up on some
> cloud service - you'll need its password.  And so on.  I'm not saying
> there aren't ways of doing it that only require one password.  I'm
> just saying make sure you think about your disaster recovery process
> so that you don't come to realize that getting to your password
> database ends up requiring a password stored inside that database...

This is what you do if you lose every device that you've installed
1Password on:

1. Obtain a new device capable of running 1Password.
2. Install the app.
3. Login and enter your master password, which you've previously
   printed out and stored in a secure place like a safe deposit
   box. (This is a different password than the one you enter to unlock
   the app.)
4. Your database is downloaded from the cloud, decrypted on your local
   device, and you're back in business.

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