In 1Password for Linux, system authentication lets you unlock the 1Password app the same way you log in to your Linux user account.
With system authentication turned on, you can unlock the 1Password app with:
- your Linux user password, instead of your 1Password account password
- your fingerprint or other biometrics
- a security key

If you have more than one 1Password account, system authentication also lets you unlock multiple 1Password accounts at the same time, even if they have different passwords.
Set up system authentication
Tip
To set up system authentication in 1Password, make sure you’ve downloaded and set up 1Password for Linux.
- Öffne und entsperre die 1Password-App.
- Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Settings.
- Click Security, then turn on Unlock using system authentication.
- Click your account or collection at the top of the sidebar and choose Lock.
- Gib dein Kontopasswort ein, um die App zu entsperren.
Now you can use system authentication to unlock 1Password. But don’t forget your 1Password account password. Sometimes you’ll need to enter it instead of using system authentication.
Use system authentication
After setting up system authentication, open the 1Password app. If 1Password is locked, you’ll see an authentication prompt. To unlock 1Password, authenticate your user account.
If you don’t see the authentication prompt, click the fingerprint icon on the lock screen.
Get help if you don’t see the fingerprint icon.

Get help
Sometimes you’ll still need to enter your 1Password account password instead of using system authentication:
- Wenn die Zeit in den Einstellungen > Sicherheit > ‚Mein Kontopasswort bestätigen‘ abgelaufen ist
- If you’re turning on system authentication for the first time
- If your fingerprint or other system authentication method isn’t recognized
- If you’ve restarted 1Password, including after updating 1Password or restarting your computer
Wenn du noch Hilfe brauchst, befolge diese Schritte. Versuche es nach jedem Schritt erneut:
- Stelle sicher, dass du die neueste Version von 1Password hast.
- Make sure that you are able to use system authentication to unlock your computer.
- Turn off Unlock using system authentication in Settings > Security, then turn it back on again.
Learn more
- How to set 1Password to lock automatically
- Über die Sicherheit der Verwendung der Systemauthentifizierung zum Entsperren von 1Password für Linux
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