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Neville Moray

Q: How does 1Password interact with Filevault

CCan I save my FileVault paso rd in 1Password' and if so, how would they interact?

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Posted on May 27, 2016 1:05 AM

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  • by BobHarris,Helpful

    BobHarris BobHarris May 27, 2016 9:46 AM in response to Neville Moray
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    May 27, 2016 9:46 AM in response to Neville Moray

    Yes, you can store your FileVault password in 1Password.

     

    They do not interact in any way.  1Password is just an encrypted file stored on the file system, which if FileVault is enabled, will then be encrypted yet again.

     

    But 1Password CANNOT be used to enter your FileVault password when you boot.  You need to manually type in your FileVault password.

     

    And if you are not distributing your 1Password file to other devices through iCloud or DropBox, then you will not be able to use 1Password to lookup your FileVault password.  That is to say if you DO NOT have another copy of the 1Password information containing your FileVault password, you will not be able to launch 1Password to lookup your FileVault password should you forget it.

     

    I keep my FileVault password in 1Password, but I also sync my 1Password information with another Mac and my iPhone, so I always have access to my FileVault password, should I forget it.

  • by Neville Moray,

    Neville Moray Neville Moray May 27, 2016 9:49 AM in response to BobHarris
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    May 27, 2016 9:49 AM in response to BobHarris

    thanks.  That is very helpful.  when I add something to 1Password onmy iMac it appears on y iPad.  so If I understand you, I could put my filevault code into 1Password on the iMac, and I couldlook it up thrugh the iPad even if I forget it on the iMac.

     

    very helpful.

  • by BobHarris,

    BobHarris BobHarris May 27, 2016 12:42 PM in response to Neville Moray
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    May 27, 2016 12:42 PM in response to Neville Moray

    Yes.  You understand correctly.

     

    Of course it would be good if you verify you can see the password on your iPad before you have a chance to forget your password