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Vault Structure

Passwords are stored in containers known as Vaults. Vaults can be thought of as a folder with its own set of permissions controlling access to the files (aka. passwords) stored within. Anyone with access to the vault can see/modify/delete passwords created by themselves and others. In 1Password, three types of vaults exist:

  • Private
  • Personal (exist, please do not use)
  • Shared

Private Vault

The Private vault is a built-in vault that allows you to store credentials only you should see. Accessible only to you, this vault is automatically created when you enrolled in 1Password; it cannot be deleted.

IT Support can access Private vaults if authorized by the partners or the employee who owns the Private vault.

Shared Vaults

Shared vaults are vaults created and managed by IT Support that hold credentials for specific departments or groups of employees. These vaults cannot be deleted or modified, rather employees can only add/remove/change passwords stored within based upon their access.

Currently the following shared vaults exist:

  • GB Administration
  • GB Corporate
  • GB Benefits
  • GB Investments
  • GB Pension
  • GB Pen Invest
  • GB Shared
  • SISS Corporate
  • SISS Shared

As with Private and Personal vaults, Shared vaults will appear within the left-hand column of the 1Password app under the Vaults heading.

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