UT Austin Transitioning to 1Password
UT Austin is transitioning from the university-built Stache password manager to 1Password, a cloud-based platform. Campus users are encouraged to begin preparing for this change to ensure a smooth and secure transition. Stache will transition to read-only in Summer 2026 and be retired by December 2026.
Why 1Password?
1Password offers a modern, flexible, and secure way to store and manage passwords, login information, and other sensitive data. The UT-managed version incorporates enterprise-grade protections, follows university security requirements and is supported by UT Austin’s Information Security Office (ISO).
How to Prepare
- Review 1Password intro videos and migration guidance on the ISO 1Password wiki.
- Learn the basics: how vaults work and user permissions.
- Work as a Department to develop consistent naming conventions, organizational permissions and management practices to keep entries and permissions current.
- Consider using Active Directory groups to manage 1Password shared membership.
Best Practices
- Follow the principle of least privilege and ensure that staff receive the appropriate level of access required for their role
- Develop consistent onboarding and off-boarding procedures to ensure permissions are updated when employees join or leave your department.
- Have a minimum of two owners on all shared entries.
- Conduct periodic managerial reviews to ensure entries follow departmental protocol and to ensure entries are up to date.
- If you need help getting started, email trecs-help@austin.utexas.edu.
Support & Resources
The Information Security Office has a wiki page that links to guidance, tutorials, and campus-specific instructions to support the transition. Technology Resources will have the 1Password application available for download for their customers using Software Center (PC) or Self-Service (Macs). Additionally, TRecs can help set-up Active Directory groups.