can i restore 1password backup from mac in target disk mode

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jjkotarski
jjkotarski
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I have a Mac that will not boot. However, I can access the data in Target Disk Mode. This computer does not sync passwords with my other Macs but uses a locally stored 1password file unique to this computer. Can you tell me where backups of my keychain are stored or what data I need to retrieve from this hard drive to restore my passwords when I wipe the drive and rebuild OSX?

1Password Version: 6.3.5
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: 10.12
Sync Type: none
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  • AGAlumB
    AGAlumB
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    @jjkotarski: Sure! 1Password backs up your data automatically in its "Backups" Application Support folder. Depending on which version you're using, that will be one of the following:

    ~/Library/Containers/2BUA8C4S2C.com.agilebits.onepassword-osx-helper/Data/Library/Backups/

    or

    ~/Library/Application Support/1Password 4/Backups/

    Just copy the newest one and then you can restore from it. I hope this helps. Be sure to let me know if you have any other questions! :)

  • jjkotarski
    jjkotarski
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    edited October 2016
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    Hmm, I don't seem to have

    ~/Library/Application Support/ -or-
    ~/Library/Containers/1Password 4/

    folders. Does 1Password 6 (AgileBits store not App Store version) store them somewhere else?

  • Drew_AG
    Drew_AG
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    Hi @jjkotarski,

    The only location where the AgileBits Store version of 1Password 6 stores backups is: ~/Library/Application Support/1Password 4/Backups/

    (The Mac App Store version stores backups in the other path Brenty mentioned.)

    Keep in mind the ~ in the beginning of the file path indicates your Mac user folder, so you need to make sure you're looking for the Library folder located in Macintosh HD/Users/[your Mac username]/.

    Or if the problem is that you don't see a Library folder in your Mac username folder, it's probably hidden (which is the default setting in the operating system). In that case, you can follow these steps:

    • In the Finder, click the Go menu and select Go to Folder...
    • Copy and paste (or type) the following text into the Go to the folder field: ~/Library/
    • Click the Go button (or press return/enter)

    That will open your username/Library folder, and from there you can look for and open /Application Support/1Password 4/Backups/.

    Does that help? If you're still unable to find the Backups folder, please let us know. Thanks! :)

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