The term ‘passwordless’ is easy to wrap your head around (no passwords!) but is often used as an umbrella term that includes passkeys and magic links sent via email or text message.

Toward the end of last year, Passage joined 1Password to bring passwordless authentication to everyone. Now, we’re ready to introduce you to Passage by 1Password: the fastest and most secure way for developers and businesses to add passkey support to their products.

Artificial intelligence (AI) made a larger-than-usual splash recently when word broke of an AI-powered password cracker. I have a bit of AI fatigue, but these stories immediately grabbed my attention — they had me at “passwords.”

Students can now get a free year of 1Password with the GitHub Student Developer Pack to jump-start their careers in software development.

Earlier today, Google announced that you can now create and use a passkey to secure your personal Google account. This support is an important step toward the widespread adoption of a simpler, more secure alternative to passwords.

You may have noticed that some things have started to look a little different at 1Password. Over the next few weeks, we’ll continue to roll out new elements of our brand across our website, advertising, social channels, and more. And yes, while we’ve made some visual changes to the way we express our brand, we’re still the same 1Password. The values, goals, and ethos of 1Password are the same today as they were years ago.

We’ve used passwords to protect our private data for a very long time. But if you don’t use a password manager, it can be difficult to keep them memorized – especially if you’re using strong, unique passwords for each account.

Life as a university student can get pretty hectic. You’ve got classes to attend, assignments to complete, and notes to memorize ahead of exams. On top of that, you might be juggling a part-time job, extracurricular clubs, and a busy social calendar.

Humans have used different forms of passwords to guard secrets for centuries. These days, we use strings of characters to access everything from garage doors to digital documents.

Over a decade ago, the sketch comedy show Portlandia tried to answer a simple question: why do hipsters put birds on everything? Teapots, tote bags, greeting cards, pillows — even toast. When in doubt, put a bird on it.