1Password launched on Thursday a platform in which users let an AI agent log in to their accounts without the agent ever getting access to the credentials. When an agent attempts a login, a unique digital key is sent to 1Password to confirm the agent's identity, the user receives an alert and personally approves the request, and 1Password then fills in the credentials on the agent's behalf so it can complete the task.
The service supports agents from several companies, and 1Password says it is working with more to expand it. According to the company, handing a password or secret to an agent is a common shortcut, but it leaves sensitive information in places the user no longer controls, as a copy gets saved for the next time.
The launch came on the same day Axios reported that US banks have begun detecting agent activity inside customer accounts, usually without being able to tell whether it is tied to a customer's request. A Chase spokesperson stressed that customers should not give their usernames and passwords to anyone.