Getting Started with 1Password
1Password is a password manager that helps you securely store, manage, and autofill your login credentials and other sensitive data. This guide will walk you through the basics of using 1Password effectively.
Creating an Account
- Please contact the Service Center to get your account recovered.
- Your Northeast employee 1Password account is linked to your Northeast account and will use SSO (single sign-on).
Understanding Vaults
1Password vaults are secure, encrypted storage spaces where you keep passwords, sensitive documents and other private information. Think of them like digital folders that help you organize and control access to your stored data.
- Use an Employee Vault for logins and credentials that are only for you, like your personal work email or assigned accounts. All Northeast employees will have an Employee Vault in their Northeast 1Password.
- Use a Shared Vault for logins that multiple team members need, like a company social media account or shared database access.
- If your department would like to have a Shared Vault created, please reach out to Service Center.
- Northeast allows employees and students to also create a separate personal account for a Personal Vault on 1Password for free. Your Personal Vault is a private vault that only you can access. Ideal for storing personal logins, credit cards, and notes.
Adding and Managing Passwords
Adding Passwords Manually
- Open the 1Password app or extension.
- Click New Item and select Login.
3. Enter the username, password and website
*Users can also edit the title, notes and tags to help them organize their logins
4. Click “Save” (The Employee dropdown next to save shows the user which vault they are saving to)
Saving Passwords Automatically
- When signing up or logging into a website, 1Password will prompt you to save your credentials. (As long as you have the 1Password extension installed. See below )
- Click Save in 1Password to store it automatically.
Organizing Passwords
- Use tags and folders to categorize your items.
- Add notes or additional details to logins if needed.
4. Generating Strong Passwords
- Open 1Password and click New Item > Login.
- Click the password generator icon.
- Adjust the settings (length, symbols, numbers) and copy the generated password.
- Use this password when signing up for new accounts
The 1Password extension for Microsoft Edge allows you to easily access and autofill your passwords, secure notes, and other stored credentials directly from your browser. Easily install the extension by clicking on “Manage Extensions” and search for 1Password.
Unlock 1Password on a new or additional device
In the app
If the device where you’re already signed in to 1Password has a camera, open the 1Password app on your new device and select Sign In, then follow the onscreen instructions.
If the device where you’re already signed in to 1Password doesn’t have a camera, follow these steps on your new device:
- Open the 1Password app and select Sign In.
- Select Enter account details.
- Enter your work email and sign-in address, then select Next.
- Select Sign in with [your identity provider]. You’ll be redirected to your identity provider in your browser.
- Sign in to your identity provider. You’ll be prompted to acknowledge the enrollment by unlocking 1Password on any of your linked apps or browsers and entering a verification code.
- After successfully signing in with your identity provider, you’ll be redirected back to 1Password.
In the browser extension
- Open your browser where the 1Password extension is installed.
- Sign in to your account on 1Password.com. You’ll be prompted to acknowledge the enrollment by unlocking 1Password on any of your linked apps or browsers and entering a verification code.
- Choose Add in the “Add account to 1Password” prompt.
- Choose Allow notifications to get a verification code when you sign in on another app or browser.
On 1Password.com
On the new browser you want to authorize, sign in to your account on 1Password.com.
You’ll be prompted to acknowledge the enrollment by unlocking 1Password on any of your linked apps or browsers and entering a verification code.
*** Finding your verification code
In the app
- After you sign in to a new app or browser, open and unlock the 1Password app on your Windows PC.
- Select Transfer key on the “New app or browser found” pop-up. You’ll see the alphanumeric verification code.
- Enter the verification code on the new app or browser.
Don't share your verification code with anyone. 1Password employees will never ask for this code.
If you receive a suspicious or unsolicited verification code, report it.
In the browser extension
- After you sign in to a new app or browser, open and unlock the 1Password browser extension.
- Select Transfer key on the “New app or browser found” pop-up. You’ll see the alphanumeric verification code.
- Enter the verification code on the new app or browser.
Don't share your verification code with anyone. 1Password employees will never ask for this code.
On 1Password.com
- On a linked browser, sign in to your account on 1Password.com.
- Select your name in the top right and choose My Profile.
If you're using a smartphone, select the menu icon .
- Select View next to the new apps and browsers listed under Pending Sign-Ins.
You may need to scroll down to see this section.
- Select Transfer key, then you’ll see the alphanumeric verification code.
- Enter the verification code and select Submit.
Don't share your verification code with anyone. 1Password employees will never ask for this code.
After signing in to your account on 1Password.com, your browser will be listed as a linked browser and can be used to verify additional devices, unless you indicated it was a public or shared computer.
If you receive a suspicious or unsolicited verification code, report it.
Unlink an app or browser
- Sign in to your account on 1Password.com.
- Select your name in the top right and choose My Profile.
- Select the gear icon to the right of the app or browser you want to unlink.
- Confirm that it’s the correct app or browser, then select Unlink.
You can unlink all inactive apps and browsers at the same time by clicking the Unlink inactive apps and browsers