In writing software, we’re used to embedding secrets and other configurable values right in the codebase. They might be Stripe keys to power your online shop, webhooks for a custom Slack bot, a Docker username and password for a CI config, AWS credentials, or an API token and host to set up 1Password Connect.
IT and security professionals rely on one thing above all else to minimize risk: information. Today, we’re announcing a brand new way for 1Password Business customers to view their account security posture with unprecedented visibility into password health, data breaches, and team usage.
If you don’t work in IT or security, there’s no need to fret about every detail of every online danger. Nevertheless, it’s worth having awareness of the strategies and techniques that criminals are using to achieve their goals online.
Two decades ago, the web was a casual escape dominated by message boards, AOL Instant Messenger, and Homestar Runner. Only some people used it for work. Fast forward 20 years, and countless jobs require that you use the internet in some way. This has made it easier than ever to take a quick break, open a new tab, and do some personal surfing – blurring the line between work and leisure.
When we develop software, it’s common practice for engineers to require system configuration in order to run a program. We specify instructions on how to set up your own local environment in a.env.example file or README.md file.
I’m happy to announce that 1Password has joined the FIDO Alliance to help build safer, simpler, and faster login solutions for everyone. In fact, we’re already on our way … keep reading for a sneak peek at the future of authentication in 1Password.