1Password
Taft offers 1Password, a password management software, to Staff & Faculty as part of its ongoing cyber security initiatives. The software stores and manages online credentials, generate passwords, and offers additional features such as auto-filling MFA codes, private accounts for family members, and professional development sessions for Taft employees. Using a password manager, such as 1Password, eliminates the need to memorize multiple passwords and provides added security by generating unique, highly secure passwords and alerting you to potential phishing sites. Enrollment in this service is optional, and those interested can fill out a brief survey at the provided link.
What is a password manager?
A password manager is a software application that stores and manages online credentials. It also generates passwords.
What are the benefits of using a password manager?
You don't have to memorize all your passwords anymore. You only need to remember the master password that unlocks your password vault.
Password managers can auto-generate highly secure passwords for you. These random passwords are long, alphanumeric, and essentially impossible to guess.
Password managers can alert you to a phishing site. If you're using a browser-based password manager, it will not auto-complete the username and password fields since it doesn't recognize the website as the one tied to the password.
Password managers help protect your identity. In a roundabout way, password managers help guard against identity theft, and here's why. Using a unique password for every site, you're segmenting your data across each website and application. If a criminal hacks one of your accounts, they won't necessarily be able to get into any of the others. It's not foolproof, but it's an additional layer of security that you'll undoubtedly appreciate after a data breach.
Faculty & Staff Only: If you would like a 1Password account (with 4 free family accounts) , please email itsupport@taftschool.org
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Tiny Tutorial webinars
Questions for the Onboarding team?
Join us each Thursday at 9am PT/12pm ET for our Tiny Tutorials series where we show you the basics in under 20 minutes. Scheduling conflict? Not to worry. We'll send you the recording and key takeaways to your email.
Onboarding for new team members (second Thursday of every month).
1Password security features (third Thursday of every month).
Collaboration strategies for 1Password Teams and Business (fourth Thursday of every month).
1Password University
Register for a free account in 1Password University and get our expert advice on building and sustaining a security-focused mindset and practices at work and home.
1Password Frequently Asked Features
Explore our 1Password Frequently Asked Features to find more helpful tips and guidance!