Do you have 1Password or LastPass? You can migrate everything easily and quickly to continue protecting yourself with the password app.
Passwords are an important security issue. It is worth mentioning that this is the first major filter that users have to protect their basic information from intruders and computer attacks. But it is not enough to create a very secure one, because there are applications that can help us manage and even improve them.
One of the most important new features of iOS 18 is the passwords app for iPhone or Mac. With capabilities to manage codes, access keys and even WiFi keyshas become an alternative to old ones like 1Password or LastPass.
Did you know that you can import these passwords into this new iPhone app? We will explain how to do it step by step.
Import your passwords into the Passwords app quickly and easily
With the arrival of iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, Apple has added a very useful tool to its ecosystem: the Passwords application. This new addition aims to bring greater security to the digital lives of its users.
Although the password storage feature has been part of Apple's software for years, now with iOS, iPadOS 18 and macOS 15 Sequoia, it takes the form of a standalone application, enriched with new features to improve the security experience.
Passwords is based on the famous Keychain technology, Apple's password management system. This app allows you to easily store and access passwords, passkeys, two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, and Wi-Fi credentials. It also notifies the user of passwords that have been compromised, reused, or considered weak, thereby improving the overall security of personal accounts.
In addition to being available for iPhone and Mac, This app can also be used on iPad and Vision Prothus expanding the range of protected devices.
The best part is that passwords It is completely free and available on all supported Apple platformsproviding an accessible and secure option for managing sensitive information in the digital world.
But before there were well-known apps like 1Password (for Mac) or LastPass (for Mac), so you will probably want to migrate this data. This is the simplest way:
If you are going to use this application, it is important to mention that you can migrate all your passwords almost immediately
How to export your passwords from 1Password?
To export your credentials from 1Password:
- You must first open and unlock the app on your Mac.
- If you're using 1Password 8, go to the menu bar and select File > Export, then choose your account name. This will bring up a pop-up asking you to enter your password.
- After entering the password, select the CSV file format and click “Export Data”.
- At this point, 1Password will ask you to choose a location to save the exported file.
- Once you select the folder, all your credentials will be exported to a file whose name starts with “1PasswordExport”.
On the other hand, If you're still using 1Password 7, the process is a little different:
- You will first need to select the specific vault you want to export before you can click the “Export” option from the File menu.
- Unlike version 8, version 7 does not allow you to export all your vaults at once; you will need to export each of them individually and then import them, one by one, into the Passwords app.
How to export your passwords from LastPass?
Unlike 1Password, LastPass allows you to export your credentials from both the company website and the browser extension.. If you want to export your passwords from the LastPass site:
- Start by logging into your account, then head to Advanced Options > Export from the side menu. For security reasons, the site may send you an email to verify that you are indeed trying to export your passwords.
- By clicking “Export”, a new browser tab will open to complete the export process.
- The tab may be blocked if pop-up blocking is enabled in your browser. In this case, make sure to allow LastPass website pop-ups to continue.
- Next, enter your master password and the system will automatically export all your credentials to a CSV file, which will be saved in your Mac's “Downloads” folder.
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