Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024
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Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024
#2> Considering this service would be operated and owned by Apple, likely to have a deeper integration across its iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS platforms, and doesn't have the same track record of security breaches as competitors, it should make for a compelling alternative for many users.
Is the reason for fewer security breaches perhaps that the data wasn't as valuable to attackers (until now) ?
Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024
#3Why single out lastpass in the title?
Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024
#4It's good to see that 1Password is staying several steps ahead here to avoid being "Sherlocked" by Apple.
The new SSH key manager feature is an example of something Apple's unlikely to address for years, if ever. https://developer.1password.com/docs/ssh/manage-keys/
Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024
#5Surprised to see Forget LastPass, as if it's the current incumbent. It very much isn't, at least in my perception. LastPass disgraced itself into irrelevance back in 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LastPass#2022_customer_data_an...
Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024
#6> Considering this service would be operated and owned by Apple, likely to have a deeper integration across its iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS platforms, and doesn't have the same track record of security breaches as competitors, it should make for a compelling alternative for many users. Is the reason for fewer security breaches perhaps that the data wasn't as valuable to attackers (until now) ?
It looks to be a new surface on iCloud Keychain, which has existed and been deeply integrated into Apple OSes for a long time. It doesn't seem intuitively too likely this would make it a much more appealing target than it is already.
Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024
#7Why single out lastpass in the title?
I didn't want to editorialize the article title, but yeah, it's tacky.
Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024
#8Why single out lastpass in the title?
Because they are the most popular password manager
Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024
#9It's good to see that 1Password is staying several steps ahead here to avoid being "Sherlocked" by Apple. The new SSH key manager feature is an example of something Apple's unlikely to address for years, if ever. https://developer.1password.com/docs/ssh/manage-keys/
I really tried to like their new non-native app, and if it works well I could probably live with it, but it was so buggy and glitchy, even to the point where browser auto-fill often just... wouldn't. That's a basic feature.
I switched to iCloud Passwords a few months ago and I'm very happy with the product. Looks like this Passwords app is a nice new GUI over the top of that same database.
Re: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024
#10I would guess the reality is companies like 1Password make almost all their revenue through B2B relationships. I doubt Apple will encroach too much in that space (lack of sales reps/support etc.)
Curious to see how this ends up impacting competitor's businesses or not though! If Apple gives themselves access to a bunch of integrations and APIs no one else can that sounds like they would be abusing their monopoly power...