Frequently asked questions

What is a business password manager?

Weak and reused passwords are a leading cause of data breaches. Password managers like 1Password reduce the risk of security incidents by making it easy for your employees to generate, store, and autofill strong passwords. 1Password Business customers can also create security policies and custom rules, monitor sign-in attempts, and generate reports – among many other advanced features.

How does 1Password improve my business security?

The most common cause of cybersecurity incidents, including data breaches, is weak or re-used passwords. A password manager like 1Password helps your entire team create and use strong, unique passwords for every account – without having to remember them all.

Plus, 1Password account administrators can keep an eye on the security posture of the entire company from a single, unified dashboard – and take steps to address any vulnerabilities with actionable insights.

How does 1Password improve productivity?

According to 1Password research, 91 percent of workers understand the risks of password reuse, but 66 percent do it anyway. But autofilling in 1Password is even easier than typing things out manually, making the secure thing to do the easy thing to do (not to mention all the time saved on things like password resets). 

Does 1Password help with shadow IT?

In the pursuit of productivity, workers regularly sign up for services that IT doesn’t know about. 1Password helps ensure that, when they do, they’re using strong, unique passwords – and that IT and security teams have more visibility into those accounts when they otherwise wouldn’t.

Can 1Password secure developer workflows?

1Password Developer Tools protects secrets throughout the entire software development lifecycle. With 1Password 8, developers can easily generate and store SSH keys, sign Git commits, or use Shell Plugins to authenticate third-party CLIs with biometrics.

Has 1Password ever been breached?

1Password has never been breached, but even if a breach were to occur, your data would be safe. We designed the security architecture of 1Password to account for that possibility. Learn more about why your data will always be safe, even in the unlikely event of a breach.