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It encrypts all your passwords using AES with a 128 bit key derived from your master password (PBKDF2) [1]. This is very different to what the article is talki
by mileswu 14y ago
It encrypts all your passwords using AES with a 128 bit key derived from your master password (PBKDF2) [1].
This is very different to what the article is talking about, since it encrypts your passwords, but the article talks about hashing which is one-way.
[1] http://help.agilebits.com/1Password3/agile_keychain_design.html http://help.agilebits.com/1Password3/agile_keychain_design.h...
- xorgar831 14y agoThe problem with PBKDF2 however is that if you pick a weak password it's useless. It would be better if they included an option for a key as well like other password safes do.
- dfc 14y ago"The problem with INSERT-SOMETHING however is that if you pick a weak password it's useless" When is this not the case?
- schlomie28 14y agoWhen you have a key as well.
- DanBC 14y ago> It would be better if they included an option for a key as well like other password safes do. I would love to see research about the use of keys and passphrases. Especially, do people who have a key then chose a weaker master password?