Password Management

1Password Guide and Recommended Practices

For all users, please read the following sections:

Introduction
Section 1
Section 4 (optional)
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9

The other sections (2, 3, & 5) can be skipped by users since they are used by IT to setup 1Password on your devices, but are left accessible here for reference.

Introduction to 1Password

All passwords should be stored in 1Password, a flexible password manager available on all suppor...

Section 1: Starting Out with 1Password

Welcome to 1Password If this is your first time using 1Password, welcome! It may take some time g...

Section 2.1: 1Password App for Mac & Windows - Installation

Installation can be done via two methods: Self-Service App (recommended) or... Manual downlo...

App Install Method 1: Self-Service.app (recommended)

Installing 1Password app using the Self-Service app Mosyle is a mobile device management system ...

App Install Method 2: Manual Download

⚠️ Note: We do not recommend the full manual approach, but it is an option. We recommend using ...

Section 2.2: 1Password App for Mac & Windows - Setup

Now that the 1Password app has been installed on your computer, it's time to sign in and configur...

App Setup Method 1: Sign In with Account Details

App Setup Method 2: Scan QR Code (requires mobile device)

Section 3: Installing the 1Password Browser Plugin/Extension

There are many browsers supported by 1Password. We will only cover three: Firefox, Google Chrome,...

Firefox

Step 1: Visit the webpage Click here: https://1password.com/downloads/browser-extension/#browser...

Chrome

Step 1: Visit this webpage https://1password.com/downloads/browser-extension/#browsers Step 2: ...

Safari

Step 1: Open the Self-Service app Find the Self-Service app on your Dock and click to run the ap...

Section 4: Changing Your Master Password (Optional)

How to change the master password to your 1Password account. If you find the password created fo...

Section 5: Installing 1Password on your Phone

This next section will guide you in the process of installing the 1Password app onto your phone o...

 Apple (iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch)

Step 1: Visit the webpage (App Store) Enter this link on your device: https://apps.apple.com/us/a...

Android Smartphone & Tablet

Step 1: Visit the Webpage Enter this link on your Android phone: https://1password.com/downloads/...

Section 6: Vaults

Understanding Vaults A crucial concept within the 1Password app is the Vault. A Vault is a contai...

Section 7: Items — How to Create

Understanding Items The standard unit of storage in 1Password is the Item. Items store the userna...

Section 8: Passwords and URLs

Password Generation When creating passwords we recommend using these settings: Type: Memo...

Section 9: 2FA/MFA

Before Reading... 2FA & MFA are advanced level concepts. If you haven't learned how to use 1Passw...