1Password

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1Password is a Canadian password manager and identity-security platform that stores credentials, passkeys and secrets for individuals, families and businesses.

Last updated October 30, 2026

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Overview

1Password is a password manager and identity-security software brand developed by AgileBits Inc., a privately held Canadian software company based in Toronto, Ontario. The product began in 2006 as a Mac-only password utility created by developers Dave Teare and Roustem Karimov, who were frustrated by juggling weak, reused passwords. It quickly became one of the best-known consumer password managers in the Apple ecosystem and later expanded to Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, and browser extensions. The core offering is an encrypted vault that stores logins, credit cards, secure notes, identities, and software licenses behind a single master password. 1Password uses a secret-key-plus-password model so that encryption keys are derived locally and the company never holds a usable copy of a user's vault. Over time the brand expanded from a one-time-purchase consumer app into a subscription business with tiers for individuals, families, teams, and enterprises. 1Password for Teams and 1Password Business turned the consumer tool into a workplace security platform, adding shared vaults, granular permissions, admin controls, and audit features. The company later introduced 1Password Secrets Automation and developer tools for managing API keys and infrastructure secrets, positioning the brand beyond simple password storage into broader identity and access management for both people and machines. Support for passkeys and passwordless sign-in has become a central part of the modern product story. The brand is known for a strong security-first reputation, transparent engineering communication, and a design-forward user experience that contrasts with more utilitarian enterprise security tools. It competes with other password managers and identity platforms while remaining independent and privately held. 1Password is headquartered in Toronto with a distributed workforce and customers ranging from individual consumers to large organizations worldwide.

History

1Password was created in 2006 by software developers Dave Teare and Roustem Karimov under their company AgileBits. The original product was a Mac-only password manager designed to solve the problem of weak, reused credentials by keeping everything in one encrypted vault unlocked by a single strong master password. It gained a loyal following among Apple users and became one of the reference password managers of the Mac ecosystem. As smartphones and multi-device workflows spread, the brand expanded beyond macOS to iOS, Windows, Android, Linux, and browser extensions, so that a single vault could follow a user across devices. For years 1Password was sold primarily as a one-time-purchase license, a model that appealed to privacy-minded users who disliked recurring fees. The company shifted to a subscription model, which allowed continuous updates, hosted syncing, and family sharing. This transition laid the groundwork for 1Password Families and, more importantly, for 1Password for Teams, which brought shared vaults, role-based permissions, and administrative controls to workplaces. 1Password Business extended this into enterprise deployment with provisioning, auditing, and compliance-oriented features. A significant architectural step was the introduction of the two-secret derivation model, in which a locally generated Secret Key is combined with the account password so that the service never possesses the material needed to decrypt a vault. This design became a defining part of the brand's security narrative and marketing. More recently, 1Password expanded into developer and infrastructure security with Secrets Automation, allowing engineering teams to manage API keys, tokens, and service credentials with the same vaulting principles. The brand also moved early to support passkeys and passwordless authentication, reflecting the industry's shift away from passwords. Throughout its history the company has remained privately held and independent, headquartered in Toronto, and has cultivated a reputation for transparent security communication and polished product design.

2006
1Password is created by Dave Teare and Roustem Karimov under AgileBits as a Mac password manager.
The brand expands from macOS to iOS, Windows, Android, Linux, and browser extensions.
1Password moves to a subscription model with hosted syncing and family sharing.
1Password for Teams launches, adding shared vaults and administrative controls for workplaces.
1Password Business extends the platform to enterprise deployment and compliance features.
Secrets Automation is introduced for managing API keys and infrastructure secrets.
1Password adds support for passkeys and passwordless sign-in.

Products and positioning

Security-first, design-forward password and identity management for consumers and enterprises.

1Password Individual
Personal password manager with encrypted vault, passkey support, and cross-device sync.
1Password Families
Shared plan for up to five family members with private and shared vaults.
1Password Business
Enterprise plan with provisioning, permissions, auditing, and admin controls.
1Password Secrets Automation
Developer tooling for managing API keys and infrastructure secrets.

Recent events

2026-10-22
1Password launches 1Password for Agents[2]1Password 推出 1Password for Agentstechcrunch.com
Reported: 2026-10-22
Password manager 1Password launched 1Password for Agents, a tool that lets users authorize AI agents to log into personal accounts without giving the agents access to users’ credentials.
2026-10-22
1Password announces 1Password for Agents[3]1Password 宣布推出 1Password for Agentsstratfordbeaconherald.com
Reported: 2026-10-22
1Password announced 1Password for Agents, a platform that lets personal AI agents use approved credentials to complete tasks without seeing or storing those credentials.
2026-10-22
1Password launches 1Password for Agents[4]1Password 推出 1Password for Agents9to5mac.com
Reported: 2026-10-22
1Password announced the arrival of 1Password for Agents, a platform designed to let AI agents use credentials and secrets without seeing users’ passwords. It initially works with Meta Muse and SpaceXSI’s Grok Bot.
Unconfirmed
Omacom Foundation launches with $23.5 million in pledges and donations[5]Omacom 基金会成立，获 2350 万美元认捐和捐款omarchy.org
Reported: 2026-08-21
The Omacom Foundation was incorporated as a nonprofit to hold trademarks, fund infrastructure, promote the work, and support open-source projects and developers Omarchy depends on. Twelve Founding Patrons each contributed $1 million, corporate patrons pledged $1 million a year for three years or $1.5 million in tokens, and over 800 donors raised over $120,000, bringing total pledges and donations to approximately $23.5 million.
2022-01-26
Brex and 1Password integrate online payment services[6]Brex与1Password整合在线支付服务crowdfundinsider.com
Reported: 2022-01-26
Brex and 1Password teamed up to let eligible 1Password customers connect Brex accounts and use Brex virtual cards for online checkout. The integration was available to 1Password Teams and Business customers based in the United States.
Unconfirmed
1Password introduces Psst! password-sharing tool[7]1Password推出Psst!密码分享工具ithome.com.tw
1Password created Psst!, a tool that lets users share passwords through secure links with configurable expiration and recipient settings.
2021-09-28
Fastmail partners with 1Password on Masked Email[8]Fastmail 与 1Password 合作推出 Masked Emailpcmag.com
Reported: 2021-09-28
Fastmail partnered with 1Password to support the Masked Email feature, which lets users create unique aliases instead of using their real email address.
2021-09-28
1Password launches Masked Email[8]Fastmail 与 1Password 合作推出 Masked Emailpcmag.com
Reported: 2021-09-28
1Password launched its Masked Email feature, which works with Fastmail to let users create unique email aliases instead of sharing their real email address.
2021-07-28
1Password announces $100 million funding[9]1Password 宣布获得 1 亿美元融资techtimes.com
Reported: 2021-07-28
1Password announced that it had raised $100 million in new funding at a company valuation of $2 billion. The funding round was led by Accel.
2021-05-19
1Password introduces official Linux support and desktop app[10]1Password 推出官方 Linux 支持及桌面应用pcmag.com
Reported: 2021-05-19
1Password introduced official support for Linux, including a desktop app, and added features for the Linux experience.

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