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    1Password Preferences: Keychain Backups

    To see the backup preferences, click 1Password > Preferences, then click the Backup pane. Below are explanations for the features and options found in this pane.

    The Agile Keychain file that stores all of your 1Password data is in the Home > Library > Application Support > 1Password folder. By default, this file is called 1Password.agilekeychain, and all of your data is encrypted using your Master Password. Wherever you keep your keychain, though, it is extremely important to create regular backup copies of this file to ensure no data is ever lost.

    Enable automatic keychain file backups

    1Password can automatically create backups of your keychain and store them somewhere on your local hard drive or perhaps an external hard drive for safe keeping. By default, 1Password will create backup files daily and store them in Home > Library > Application Support > 1Password > Backups and will never delete them.

    The keychain backups are small and disk space is so cheap that we recommend keeping the default settings. However, if you would like to change them, 1Password’s Backup preferences allow you to configure how frequently backups are created, where they’re stored, and how many copies are kept.

    External Backups

    External backups are highly recommended to protect against potential data loss caused by disk failures, machine theft, and other catastrophic events. You can use these preferences to store your backups on external drives or other backup and synchronization services such as Dropbox or iDisk.