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1Password DPA, FedRAMP & SOC 2 Type II Review

Before you share customer data with 1Password, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated 1Password across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.

⚠ FedRAMP Status: Not found in the FedRAMP Marketplace. Vendors handling government data or CUI must be FedRAMP authorized.

Risk Tier
Tier 3Moderate Risk
SOC 2
⚠ Vendor Attested
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 4, 2026
🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 0 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Domain Age: 22.4 years🟢Infrastructure: 11 open ports, 0 CVEs
FedRAMP Status
1Password is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
1Password has a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page. Claim is vendor-attested — no public registry exists for independent verification.
Sanctions Screening
1Password returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned 1Password a Moderate Risk tier with 100% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

22 sources queried. 82% confidence. Every 1Password investigation produces both a risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire — no vendor follow-up required.

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Certification & Compliance Status

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Not Listed on FedRAMP Marketplace

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly at marketplace.fedramp.gov.

1Password is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. 1Password maintains SOC 2 Type II certification.

27 data sources queried per assessment
Reports generated in an average of 7 minutes
SHA-256 verified for audit integrity
Deterministic risk scoring — no AI guesswork
3Tier

Moderate Risk

1Password

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score82%

Based on data availability and source coverage

22

Sources Queried

20

Sources With Data

March 4, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for 1Password

1Password is an established, well-recognized password management SaaS vendor with a 22-year domain history, a clean threat intelligence profile across 93 security engines, and no active malware, phishing, or sanctions findings.

Area Requiring Attention

The vendor's overall security posture is strong relative to its category, with no evidence of active compromise or regulatory enforcement. However, the rule engine has assigned a Tier 3 (Moderate Risk) rating, driven primarily by vendor-attested but not independently verified compliance certifications, a historical media incident (now debunked and aged), and a moderately elevated infrastructure footprint requiring due diligence confirmation. For a retail organization deploying 1Password as a SaaS credential management tool, the primary residual risks center on obtaining verified compliance documentation — specifically a SOC 2 Type II audit report — and ensuring a formal written agreement that satisfies PCI-DSS 4.0 Requirement 12.8 TPSP obligations. Conditional approval is appropriate pending receipt of these materials.

Independence Statement

All evidence in this report was independently sourced from external data providers, public registries, and open-source intelligence feeds without vendor participation or input.

Investigation Findings

4 findings identified for 1Password

4 medium
medium

Sanctions Screening Unavailable

A critical data source was unavailable during this investigation. Manual verification is recommended.

medium

HTTP Security Grade: C-

1password.com received a mediocre grade (C-). Some security headers are configured but improvements are needed.

medium

Multiple Certificate Issuers (25)

1password.com has certificates from 25 different Certificate Authorities. This may indicate inconsistent certificate management practices.

medium

Historical Media Coverage: hacked

1 article(s) mention "1Password" with risk keywords, severity reduced due to article age: "No, 1Password Has Not Just Been Hacked—Your Passwords Are Safe"

Security Strengths

22 positive signals verified

No LEI Registry Match (Expected for Most Companies)

Business Registration

No Adverse Media Signals

Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence

Domain Infrastructure Healthy

Domain Analysis

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis

10 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure

Established Domain (22+ years)

Domain Registration

Clean Domain Reputation

Threat Intelligence

Well-Known Domain

Threat Intelligence

Notable Tech Community Presence

Tech Community Sentiment

SSL/TLS Grade: B

SSL/TLS Analysis

Large Certificate Footprint (63 subdomains)

Certificate Transparency

Established Web Presence (24+ years)

Web Archive History

Domain in 15 Threat Intelligence Pulses

Threat Intelligence (OTX)

Clean IP Reputation

IP Reputation

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check

Clean Website Scan

Website Security Scan

Certification Claimed: SOC 2

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: CCPA

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Subprocessor Page Found, No Entries Parsed

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution

FDIC Institution Check

No SEC Enforcement Filings Found

SEC Filing Search

Recommended Actions

Steps to address findings for 1Password

  1. 1

    Request 1Password's current SOC 2 Type II audit report to independently verify the vendor-attested certification claim. Contact their security team directly at security@1password.com or visit https://trust.1password.com — many enterprise SaaS vendors provide these under NDA upon request. Retain the report with your TPSP documentation file for QSA review.

  2. 2

    Execute a formal written Third-Party Service Provider (TPSP) agreement with 1Password that satisfies PCI-DSS 4.0 Requirement 12.8.2. This agreement must document 1Password's acknowledgment of their role in protecting cardholder data environments and must specify which PCI DSS controls are managed by 1Password versus your organization. Ask your 1Password account manager for their standard enterprise security agreement.

  3. 3

    Obtain 1Password's CCPA Data Processing Addendum (DPA) and GDPR Data Processing Agreement if your retail organization processes EU consumer data. Confirm the DPA designates 1Password as a 'service provider' under CCPA with explicit contractual prohibition on selling or sharing credential data. These documents are often available via https://1password.com/legal or upon request.

  4. 4

    Manually review 1Password's subprocessor list at https://trust.1password.com/subprocessors to identify all sub-processors handling your data. Cross-reference any unfamiliar subprocessors against OFAC's SDN list and document the results in your PCI-DSS 12.8 TPSP file.

  5. 5

    Complete a formal shared responsibility matrix with 1Password documenting which PCI DSS 4.0 controls are owned by the vendor versus your organization (per Requirement 12.8.5). Ask 1Password's enterprise team for their PCI responsibility matrix — many major SaaS vendors maintain one for enterprise customers.

Intelligence Sources Queried

22 sources in this assessment

20of 22 sources returned data
IP Reputation
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
Certificate Transparency
Domain Analysis
FDIC Institution Check
Business Registration
Historical Media Search
Tech Community Sentiment
Company Intelligence
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
HTTP Security Scan
Malware & Phishing Check
SEC Filing Search
Infrastructure Exposure
SSL/TLS Analysis
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Web Archive History
Domain Registration
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Data Coverage Notes

Some data sources may have had limited availability during this assessment. This does not reflect negatively on the vendor.

  • Sanctions and watchlist screening was unavailable from one data source during this investigation. While no other evidence sources surfaced sanctions concerns, manual verification against OFAC's SDN list (sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov) is recommended as a precautionary step.
  • The subprocessor page at trust.1password.com was located but no structured subprocessor entries could be parsed, likely due to a non-standard page format. The full subprocessor list could not be assessed for sanctions exposure or safety signals; manual review of the subprocessor page is required.
  • External cyber risk scoring was not available from one provider during this assessment, representing a partial gap in quantitative risk scoring. The overall confidence score of 82% reflects this limitation.
  • The SSL certificate for 1password.com (issued by Let's Encrypt) was observed with approximately 35 days remaining until expiry at the time of assessment. While 1Password likely uses automated certificate renewal, this should be confirmed — if unrenewed, it could briefly interrupt browser trust for users.
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Vendors assessed
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Average confidence
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Time to report
What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

Is 1Password on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is 1Password's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is 1Password a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has 1Password appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is 1Password's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are 1Password's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does 1Password claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does 1Password depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has 1Password appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

Full methodology, rule engine, and AI disclosure: /methodology

1Password Security and Compliance Status

1Password is a password management platform claiming SOC 2 and CCPA compliance. 1Password is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace and has not pursued FedRAMP authorization. For organizations managing credential vaults across teams, 1Password's zero-knowledge architecture means the vendor cannot access stored credentials — but organizations should verify this claim through 1Password's SOC 2 report and assess the security implications of 10 open ports identified during ThirdProof's infrastructure scan.

1Password Security Posture

ThirdProof investigated 1Password across 27 intelligence sources and assigned a Moderate Risk (Tier 3) rating with 82% confidence. Sanctions screening returned clear with no matches. Domain reputation is clean across 93 security engines with a 22-year domain history. The SSL/TLS grade is B and the HTTP security grade is C- (45/100) — these infrastructure findings should be weighed against 1Password's application-layer security model and zero-knowledge architecture.

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Frequently asked about 1Password

Is 1Password FedRAMP authorized?+
1Password is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of April 2026.
Does 1Password have SOC 2 Type II?+
Yes — 1Password holds SOC 2 (Type II not confirmed). Rated Moderate Risk — subprocessor list unavailable. See all 6 findings →
Is 1Password on the OFAC sanctions list?+
1Password returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of April 2026.
What is 1Password's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned 1Password a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 100% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of April 2026.
Does 1Password have SOC 2 Type 2?+
ThirdProof's assessment found that 1Password claims SOC 2 certification on its trust page. Organizations should request 1Password's current SOC 2 Type II report directly to verify scope, trust service criteria covered, and the audit period. 1Password also claims CCPA compliance. These certifications are vendor-attested — ThirdProof flags certification claims that could not be independently verified.
Does 1Password offer a DPA?+
Organizations subject to GDPR, CCPA, or similar data protection regulations should request 1Password's Data Processing Agreement (DPA) before onboarding. ThirdProof's assessment verifies 1Password's compliance claims and data handling posture as part of the standard vendor risk assessment. Run a free assessment to see the full compliance profile.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for 1Password?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of 1Password produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and a 133-question security questionnaire pre-filled with evidence from 27 independent sources. The questionnaire is mapped to SIG, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and 9 other frameworks — answered without sending 1Password a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is 1Password safe to use as a vendor?+
1Password is a password management vendor that handles organizational data. Safety depends on their current security posture, certification status, and how they handle your specific data. ThirdProof automates this evaluation across 27 intelligence sources — sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), business registration verification, adverse media scanning, and cyber risk assessment — producing a deterministic risk tier with confidence score plus an auto-filled security questionnaire. Run a free investigation to see 1Password's full risk profile.
Does 1Password have SOC 2 certification?+
Yes — 1Password holds SOC 2. Rated Moderate Risk — subprocessor list unavailable. See all 6 findings →
Has 1Password had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly password management platforms like 1Password that handle organizational data. ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification.
Is 1Password on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for password management vendors. ThirdProof screens 1Password against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If 1Password or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess 1Password for vendor risk?+
Assessing 1Password as a password management vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II and applicable industry standards compliance, reviewing their subprocessor chain, and checking sanctions exposure. ThirdProof automates this across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 5 investigations are free.
How long does a ThirdProof assessment take?+
A ThirdProof assessment completes in an average of 7 minutes. 27 intelligence sources are queried in parallel — sanctions databases, business registries, threat intelligence feeds, certificate transparency logs, and more. The result is a deterministic risk tier with confidence score and audit-ready PDF report.
Is ThirdProof free?+
ThirdProof offers 5 free vendor assessments with no credit card required. Each assessment includes the full report — risk tier, confidence score, individual findings, executive summary, and PDF export. Paid plans start at $399/month for teams that need ongoing vendor monitoring.
Can I use a ThirdProof report as SOC 2 audit evidence?+
Yes. ThirdProof reports are designed to satisfy SOC 2 CC9.2 (vendor risk management) requirements. Each report includes SHA-256 integrity verification, methodology disclosure, source attribution for every finding, and AI content labeling. Auditors can independently verify the report's authenticity and trace each finding to its original source.
How is ThirdProof different from a security questionnaire?+
Security questionnaires require vendor participation, take weeks, and produce self-reported answers. ThirdProof queries 27 independent intelligence sources — no vendor involvement needed. Risk tiers are assigned by a deterministic rules engine (not AI opinion), and every finding links to its original source. You get an audit-ready report in an average of 7 minutes instead of waiting weeks for a questionnaire response.

1Password is in your vendor stack. Can you prove you assessed them?

SOC 2 CC9.2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC all require documented vendor due diligence — not just knowing the answer, but having audit-ready evidence you verified it. Most compliance teams can't produce that documentation on demand.

ThirdProof investigates 1Password across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — sanctions screening, cyber posture, SOC 2 verification, FedRAMP status, and more. Every investigation produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire your prospects and auditors expect to see.

✓ 5 free investigations✓ Risk report + auto-filled questionnaire✓ No credit card required✓ Average report time: 7 minutes

Replaces $600–$900 in manual compliance consulting time per vendor assessed.