Overview
1Password is a password management tool used to generate, store, and securely share passwords all in one centralized platform. Keeping track of multiple passwords for different accounts can become overwhelming. University Information Technology (UIT) at York has made 1Password available to support our community in maintaining strong digital security practices and to simplify the process of password management.
Getting Started
Step 1:
Once an account has been provisioned for you in 1Password, you will receive an email from no-reply@1password.ca to Activate your 1Password account. Click on the blue "Activate your account" button to proceed.
Step 2:
Next, you will be redirected to a different page asking you to sign in with Microsoft to get started. Please click on the "Sign in with Microsoft" button to continue.
Step 3:
Congratulations, you have now completed your 1Password account activation! At this point, you will be able to start using 1Password and adding items to your Employee Vault. To begin, click on and review the most important steps for getting started with 1Password.
Note: In order to access shared vaults, you must wait for your account to be confirmed by an administrator.
Step 4:
Add 1Password to your browser for easy access to all of your passwords and other vault items. For more information about using the 1Password browser extension, click here.
Sign-in to your 1Password at York Account
You can sign in to your 1Password Enterprise account using the following link: https://team-yorkuniversity.1password.ca/signin
To access your 1Password Family account, please use https://my.1password.ca/signin.
Activate your 1Password Family Account
Once you have activated your Employee account and it has been confirmed by an administrator, you can redeem your free 1Password Family account. This account can be shared with up to 5 people.
Step 1:
From the 1Password Home page, click on "My Profile" in the upper right corner.
Step 2:
Next, click on the "Redeem Now" icon.
Step 3:
You will be prompted with a pop-up asking you to either sign up for a new account or add an existing personal 1Password account you may already have created. To create a new account, click "Sign up".
Step 4:
You will be asked to setup the 1Password browser extension - you can do this now or skip and add it later. For more information on adding 1Password to your browser, please click here.
Step 5:
Next, enter your Full Name and the Email you would like to use for your Family Account. Please do not use your York email address for this step.
Step 6:
You will receive a 6-digit verification code to the email address you entered. Please enter the code and click "Next".
Step 7:
You will be asked to select a password for your account that can be used alongside your Secret Key (provided by 1Password) to protect your account. Please make sure to choose a strong, unique password for this. Once you have entered your password, click "Create Account" to complete your Family Account setup.
Note: In the event that you forget your password for your Family Account, we will NOT be able to recover your account.
For more information on setting up your Family Account, you can also refer to the steps here or view the demonstrational video below.
Join your team on 1Password
Getting started as a 1Password Team Member
Create vaults and share them with your team in 1Password
- What is 1Password and why should I use it?
- How do I sign up for 1Password?
- How can I add or delete items in my 1Password vault?
- What kind of credentials can I save in 1Password?
- Can I use 1Password across multiple devices?
- Where can I download the 1Password application and browser extension?
- Where can I find my 1Password Secret Key?
- What happens to my 1Password account when/if I leave York?
- I forgot my master password, how do I recover my account?
- Can I store my personal passwords in my 1Password account?
- I'm already using a different password manager. How can I move all my passwords to 1Password?
- How can I create and share vaults with my team?
- What if 1Password gets hacked? Are all my passwords exposed?
- How do I sign up for a 1Password Family account?
- How can I separate my work items from my personal ones?
- What if I already have a personal 1Password account linked with my York email address?
- How secure is 1Password, and what measures does it take to protect my data and privacy?
- Can I share passwords securely with other users through 1Password?
- I no longer have access to a shared vault, how do I regain access?
- Can I recover my data if I accidentally delete my vault?
- Do I need to use 2FA authentication with 1Password?