Access 1Password Data in Windows via Firefox

Feb 20, '08 07:30:02AM

Contributed by: dbyler

1Password recently introduced an iPhone export function that provides on-the-go access to sensitive data. This is accomplished by creating an encrypted bookmarklet in Safari, which is in turn synchronized to your iPhone. However, Firefox recognizes this bookmarklet as well -- meaning that Windows-by-day users no longer have to suffer without their critical logins. To get your data into Firefox:

  1. In 1Password, click on the Sync to iPhone icon in the toolbar and choose an access code for encryption. (This will create the bookmarklet in Safari.)
  2. Switch to your Safari bookmarks, where you will find a new item called 1Password. Right-click on it and select Edit Address from the contextual menu. This is the data you need to get to Firefox; copy it into an email or text file.
  3. Get it onto your Windows machine. (Easiest method: email it to yourself.)
  4. Finally, create your bookmarklet in Firefox. Name it what you want (1P suffices for my needs), and paste this long string into the Location field. Select 'Load this bookmark in the sidebar.'
Firefox now has a secure, functional bookmarklet with your passwords and other data available. More info and screenshots can be found in this blog post.

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