1Password 4 for Mac is here • Hacker News Board

Re: 1Password 4 for Mac is here

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Post by LaGrange » Thu, Oct 03, 2013, 4:27 PM UTC

fvrghl wrote: post #6

Can someone please list the advantages of using 1Password instead of Keychain Access? I can't find a simple difference list anywhere.

Windows and Android functionality. I use a Windows computer for some limited amount of things, and it's invaluable for me. Also, if you use Dropbox syncing, the Dropbox folder has some javascript magic that makes it work as a web app (decryption happens client-side).

On the other hand, the new keychain access will have direct Mobile Safari integration.

Re: 1Password 4 for Mac is here

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Post by tommi » Thu, Oct 03, 2013, 4:30 PM UTC

pain_perdu wrote: post #2

Isn't Apple about to release comparable native functionality into 10.9 in a few weeks?

Good point and that is probably the reason for releasing 1Password 4 now. I have paid for 1Password for too many times and I'm jumping off the wagon now.

Re: 1Password 4 for Mac is here

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Post by philwebster » Thu, Oct 03, 2013, 4:33 PM UTC

fvrghl wrote: post #6

Can someone please list the advantages of using 1Password instead of Keychain Access? I can't find a simple difference list anywhere.

Here are just a few. (Disclaimer: I use and love LastPass, but am familiar with 1Password).

Sync- it's possible with Keychain Access + Dropbox, but not seamless

Easy password generation- no switching to Keychain Access, copying, etc.

iOS access- up until iCloud sync, passwords were not easily transferred to devices

Support for Windows browsers

Form filling- Keychain will do addresses, but not credit cards

Re: 1Password 4 for Mac is here

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Post by sandipc » Thu, Oct 03, 2013, 4:33 PM UTC

tommi wrote: post #12

pain_perdu wrote: post #2

Isn't Apple about to release comparable native functionality into 10.9 in a few weeks?

Good point and that is probably the reason for releasing 1Password 4 now. I have paid for 1Password for too many times and I'm jumping off the wagon now.

it's a free update if you bought 1Password 3 from the Mac app store

Re: 1Password 4 for Mac is here

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Post by myko » Thu, Oct 03, 2013, 4:36 PM UTC

I've been using 1Password for a couple of years.

I will probably switch soon given the current state of their Android app, but maybe this OSX update is a hint at a visual refresh for all of their products?

Re: 1Password 4 for Mac is here

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Post by askedrelic » Thu, Oct 03, 2013, 4:37 PM UTC

tbatchelli wrote: post #9

I use 1Password so extensively that the money I paid for it always seemed well spent, if not cheap. 1Password 4 is a big leap for me in terms of usability (vs. v.3): the mini application can be quickly accessed via a key chord, similarly to what you can do within a browser. Very helpful for things like VPN access, encrypted HDs, and other non-web softwares. The security audit is a great feature too: it can tell you w…

I have been using the beta since they started. This is good upgrade that brings a much more polished UI from 1password 3.

The auto-fill functionality seems greatly improved: there are many JS based lightbox or hidden-until-you-click logins that 1pass3 couldnt autofill. 1pass4 just works.

Re: 1Password 4 for Mac is here

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Post by Miyamoto » Thu, Oct 03, 2013, 4:45 PM UTC

I don't really see the point of having 1Password on anything but your phone (unless you don't have a smart phone).

It seems like the most secure way to use it, assuming you've enabled back ups in 1Password to iCloud or DropBox.

Whenever I need a password I just grab my phone and look it up, then type it in. Sure, I have to manually type passwords, and my randomized passwords all have a minimum 18 character length, so it takes a bit longer. It's a plus though, because over time I memorize my passwords through repetition. If you have the program on a desktop and it just copies/pastes your password, you'll never memorize it.

Re: 1Password 4 for Mac is here

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Oct 03, 2013, 4:48 PM UTC

fvrghl wrote: post #6

Can someone please list the advantages of using 1Password instead of Keychain Access? I can't find a simple difference list anywhere.

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Re: 1Password 4 for Mac is here

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Post by alex_doom » Thu, Oct 03, 2013, 4:50 PM UTC

Miyamoto wrote: post #17

I don't really see the point of having 1Password on anything but your phone (unless you don't have a smart phone). It seems like the most secure way to use it, assuming you've enabled back ups in 1Password to iCloud or DropBox. Whenever I need a password I just grab my phone and look it up, then type it in. Sure, I have to manually type passwords, and my randomized passwords all have a minimum 18 character length, so…

Serious? All my passwords are randomized with their generator. There's an extension for every browser. So any time I need to login to a site I hit Cmd + \ and it auto fills and logs me in. Fuck typing and remembering passwords.

Re: 1Password 4 for Mac is here

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Post by Brajeshwar » Thu, Oct 03, 2013, 4:51 PM UTC

I found out about the "CMD + \" just now. I guess it wasn't there before or is that because I never used the browser plugin.

Btw, my upgrade was free at the App Store.

Quick observations;

* Snappy and Fast.

* iCloud Sync will make it easier to sync between Devices - iOS and Mac OS X. Dropbox sync wasn't that great if I don't open the app often. (I hope I don't regret saying this.)

* Finally, "CMD + SHIFT + c" copies password to clipboard. Been asking that for ages.

* Security Audit is cool.

Hmmmmm;

* I wish I could choose the backup location.

* Allow me to create custom categories.

Overall, nice upgrade.