Password manager 1Password has launched a new tool called 1Password for Agents. Specifically, the tool lets AI assistants log into a user’s accounts without seeing the actual password. Instead, 1Password fills in the credentials on the AI’s behalf after the user approves each login attempt.
AI agents are programs that carry out online tasks for users, such as booking flights or managing subscriptions. Because of this, they often need login details for websites and apps. However, handing over a password to an AI creates a security risk. Copies of that password can then end up in places the user cannot control. As a result, 1Password says its new tool keeps the password hidden from the AI at all times.
First, the AI agent sends 1Password a unique digital key that confirms its identity. The user then receives an alert and can approve or deny the login. Once approved, 1Password fills in the password itself, so the AI never sees it. The system also works across multiple websites in a single session.
The service currently works with several major AI assistants. These include Claude Duet from Anthropic, ChatGPT Work and Dots from OpenAI, and Grok Bot. It also supports Muse from Meta and agents from a startup called Town. Additionally, 1Password says it plans to add more agents in the future.
“Handing over a password, secret, or credential is a common shortcut to an agent, but can leave people with sensitive information in places they can no longer control as a copy gets saved for the next time,” the company said in a blog post. “1Password for Agents gives people a trusted way to delegate tasks to personal AI agents while keeping control of the passwords, secrets, and credentials those tasks require.”
Meanwhile, the launch comes at a time when AI agents acting on behalf of users have raised concerns. In fact, Axios reported on the same day that U.S. banks now detect automated activity in customer accounts. However, most banks cannot yet tell whether the user actually asked for that activity. As a result, a Chase spokesperson warned that customers should not share usernames or passwords with anyone.
According to 1Password CTO Nancy Wang, the industry needs a new security model built for AI agents, not just humans. The company also protects more than 1.5 billion passwords and serves over 180,000 businesses.
