Goodbye “12345!” – A $20 Discount on 1Password Unlocks a World Beyond Silly Passwords.

A Password Manager That Breaks the Bank? Nope, Just the Bad Password Habits.

Announcement time, folks! 1Password is handing out $20 discount coupons to new users for its flagship individual password manager plan. And no, you don’t have to stand in line or say the magic word—just be a Verge reader! The discounted yearly subscription will set you back only $15.88 (which, by my meticulous math, is roughly $1.32 a month). That’s right, this exciting deal is available until the last day of this year. Oh, and there’s no hidden maze involving any promo codes, just follow the yellow brick link we’ve provided.

Goodbye “12345,” Hello Passkeys!

Are we nearing an era where “Password123” or “12345” become artifacts in a cyber museum? Might be! A growing trend among the tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon signals a shift from the age-old passwords to modern passkeys. Earlier this year, 1Password key into the game by rolling out passkeys to its users. And yes, your discounted plan does grant you these shiny new keys to the kingdom. 1Password membership doesn’t just let you save the relics of the past (AKA passwords), it lets you step into the tantalizing future.

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Well, the password era dying out is a bittersweet symphony, isn’t it? On one hand, we’re all rejoicing—fewer sticky notes plastered around the computer monitor. On the other hand, we’ll miss the joy of being termed a ‘Genius’ on successfully remembering a 16-character password with symbols, numerals, and uppercase letters.

Hold on! With the discounts on 1Password, who really needs outdated passwords? Time to welcome the era of passkeys. Congratulations to all of you — you’ve officially evolved from outdated password primates to sophisticated passkey sapiens!

Original article: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/27/23933160/1password-password-manager-apple-watch-ultra-elden-ring-vinyl-deal-sale