He opened it.
Inside: “The key is something you hate but can’t live without.” 1password 7 license key
The asterisks resolved into: IWASYOUBUTOLDER He opened it
He was in. But the license key for 1Password 7 wasn’t in the “Software Licenses” folder. It was in a draft email from 2021, unsent, addressed to himself, subject: “YOU IDIOT.” addressed to himself