1Password Setup
1Password is a service that will allow you to save and share passwords for your North Way accounts. With this services, you will create ONE strong password and this password will be used to unlock all your other passwords. Once unlocked, the 1Password application or browser extension will automatically copy in the saved passwords. The advantage to this setup is that the passwords copied by the program can be long and complex which increases security.
For a general overview, checkout 1Password's support pages.
Account Setup
You will receive an invitation to join the NW 1Password organization account.
1. Click the link in the invitation email.
2. Enter your name.
3. Choose a strong password at least 10 characters long. This is the one password that will unlock all your others. If this gets compromised, all your other passwords will be compromised as well.
4. Press button to create Secret Keys and then download the Emergency Kit PDF file. Save it to a secure location. We recommend saving to your personal North Way OneDrive.
Using 1Password
Now that you are setup, explore how to setup the installed application and the browser extensions.
Import Passwords
Passwords that are saved in browsers are NOT saved securely. In fact, they are not encrypted and can be easily copied by anyone using your computer. Please follow the steps in the below guides to import your passwords, delete the browser's saved passwords, and turn off the browser feature.
Traveling outside the US
When traveling outside the US, please notify the IT team. IT has the ability to “hide” password vaults while you are traveling. If you are forced by foreign authorities to show them your phone or computer, sensitive passwords for North Way and its foreign partners will not be visible.
1Password for Families…FREE
A bonus perk to our business account is that each user can get the Family account for free. Take advantage of this offer to increase the security of your family's passwords. Here are instructions on how to sign up.