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> I have a workflow where I use 1Password on my phone - locally, no sync, do not want sync, can not use sync. Obviously this is not my main way of using 1Passwo
by cantrevealname 7y ago
> I have a workflow where I use 1Password on my phone - locally, no sync, do not want sync, can not use sync. Obviously this is not my main way of using 1Password. On that phone, I often remove 1Password and reinstall it.
My guess is that he's doing this when he crosses borders or in other situations where he might be subject to an intrusive search. So he carries a minimal set of passwords that he needs for that trip in a local vault. Maybe just his airline login, a throwaway email account, and an innocuous credit card account. If he's forced to login to his 1Password account during a search or inspection, he won't reveal his lifetime accumulation of accounts and passwords.
- sundvor 7y agoThis is a great use case.
- npad 7y ago1Password actually has a feature for this called Travel Mode: https://blog.1password.com/introducing-travel-mode-protect-your-data-when-crossing-borders/ https://blog.1password.com/introducing-travel-mode-protect-y...
- marton78 7y agoUntil border security finds out about travel mode and demands you disable it.
- Fnoord 7y agoIt could be he works for US government and protects himself from say EU border guards. Who are far less intrusive. But better save than sorry.
- jacquesm 7y ago> It could be he works for US government and protects himself from say EU border guards. The reverse I could imagine.
- georgebarnett 7y agoBorder security are not idiots. They know about travel mode. Travel mode works because it can’t be changed on device and so moves the vault out of border security jurisdiction. They can have probable cause to search your phone and will if they want to but they are unable to put you in a room with a browser and make you download something, so hence it’s out reach.
- aagd 7y agoHiding in the cloud? They must be kidding...