Backup/export questions

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@_Michael

Hi, I’m just wondering if it’s okay to use my (very strong) master password for vault backups/exports on my iPhone or is it better to use a different password?

There is another post tackling that part already, I think:

Reusing master password for file encryption

It’s not the best idea to re-use your master password for this purpose, but it’s probably not a terrible choice either. The main issues are: You are increasing your “attack surface”. To compromise your vault, an attacker needs to acquire a copy of your encrypted vault data, and also acquire or crack the decryption password. The more backup copies you make using the same master password, the more opportunities there are for an attacker to steal the encrypted vault data, and (theoretically)…