Not CUI Compliant
4 NIST 800-171 gaps detected. Not FedRAMP authorized. Popular password manager but cannot be used for credential management in CUI environments.
1Password
by 1Password (AgileBits)
FedRAMP Status
Not FedRAMP Authorized
Impact Level
N/A
Category
Identity & Access Management
Overview
1Password is a popular password manager used by many tech teams and businesses. It uses strong encryption (AES-256) but holds no FedRAMP authorization. Defense contractors commonly use it for credential management without realizing the compliance gap. Keeper Security Government Cloud is the FedRAMP High authorized alternative.
CUI Risk Assessment
Not FedRAMP authorized. Popular password manager but cannot be used for credential management in CUI environments.
Deployment & Architecture
Deployment Model: Cloud SaaS (vendor-hosted)
1Password has no FedRAMP authorization on record. DFARS 252.204-7012(b)(2)(ii)(D) requires an external cloud service provider to meet security requirements equivalent to the FedRAMP Moderate baseline — an authorization is the straightforward way to show that, but it is not the only one. Without one, the burden is on you to establish, document, and defend equivalency, and to meet the clause's incident-reporting and media-preservation obligations. Most contractors find an authorized alternative cheaper than carrying that burden.
Migration Checklist
- 1ISSO must immediately assess current 1Password usage scope and document all CUI systems with stored credentials in a risk assessment report.
- 2Contracts officer must verify DFARS 252.204-7012 flowdown requirements and confirm 1Password usage violates current contract terms.
- 3ISSO must create POA&M entries for NIST 800-171 controls 3.1.1, 3.5.10, 3.13.8, and 3.13.11 violations caused by 1Password deployment.
- 4Sysadmin must export all 1Password vault data using encrypted export functionality and store exports on FIPS 140-2 validated media within CUI boundary.
- 5Procurement officer must initiate acquisition of FedRAMP High authorized password management solution (Keeper Government Cloud or CyberArk PAM).
- 6ISSO must update System Security Plan Section 2.3 to remove 1Password from the system inventory and authorization boundary diagram.
- 7Sysadmin must deploy replacement password manager within authorized boundary and configure integration with existing Active Directory infrastructure.
- 8ISSO must conduct security assessment of new password manager implementation and document compliance with AC-2, IA-5, and SC-28 controls.
- 9Training coordinator must deliver mandatory 4-hour CUI handling training to all users covering new password manager procedures per DFARS 252.204-7012.
- 10ISSO must submit updated authorization package with POA&M closure documentation to authorizing official within 30 days of migration completion.
NIST 800-171 Violations
Using 1Password for CUI without FedRAMP authorization may violate these NIST 800-171 controls:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1Password compliant for defense contractors?
No. 1Password is not FedRAMP authorized.
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