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Post by Slinger on Feb 18, 2021 15:26:06 GMT
I've just received an email from LastPass telling me " Beginning March 16, 2021, we will be introducing some changes to our LastPass Free experience, including how many device types free users will be able to use LastPass on." What this boils down to is that as a free user you'll be able to use LastPass on either... PCs, (Windoze, macOS, & Linux) Laptops, Windoze tablets, and the LastPass web browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Safari). OR Mobile Devices, iOS and Android phones, Smartwatches, and tablets (iPads, Android tablets). To use one, or some, from each you'll need a premium (or family) subscription. They're currently running an offer which they claim gives you a year's Premium subscription for £22.00 Caveat Emptor. After VAT and other bits it actually amounts to £28.08, but that's still cheaper than the standard price of £31.20 (and probably VAT on top). I thought I'd mention this as I believe a few people here use the free version. I've just bitten the bullet and paid for 12 months as I use it on virtually every device I've got, which is a lot.  |
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Post by MartinT on Feb 18, 2021 17:26:29 GMT
We use a pro subscription for Lastpass at work, so that we can share between our team all the myriad passwords we need to run the systems. It works very well and seems as secure as these things can be.
A brilliant extension to add to your browser on every secure machine, and your phone too.
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Post by naim1425 on Feb 19, 2021 17:57:36 GMT
Is this like a vpn
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Post by Slinger on Feb 19, 2021 18:09:12 GMT
No, nothing like that. LastPass is a 'freemium' password manager that stores encrypted passwords online. It'll " suggest" strong passwords if you don't want to make up your own e.g. when you first sign up to something online and then store the password, and your username online for you to access next time you log in. It does a lot more than that,. but that's the basic use. www.lastpass.com/how-lastpass-works |
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Post by naim1425 on Feb 19, 2021 18:16:31 GMT
Thanks Paul,I will have a look at it
Cheers
Alan
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Post by MartinT on Feb 19, 2021 20:45:53 GMT
Speaking of password generation, the ones that Lastpass generate are counter-productive as they are impossible to remember and hard to type, requiring them to be copy/pasted if they are to be used where Lastpass cannot be used directly. What we do is use Dinopass, which is designed for children, to create 'strong' passwords and tart them up a bit. It creates complex passwords that you stand a chance of remembering if you're accessing different systems all the time. |
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Post by Slinger on Feb 19, 2021 22:19:18 GMT
Speaking of password generation, the ones that Lastpass generate are counter-productive as they are impossible to remember and hard to type, requiring them to be copy/pasted if they are to be used where Lastpass cannot be used directly. I've only ever come across that problem very rarely, but I'm a single user, not a business. 95% of my passwords activate automatically from LastPass. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 23, 2021 16:16:10 GMT
How can we be sure that Last pass won't be hacked ?
How much better is it than relying on Google to do it ?
Any alternatives, like NordPass ?
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Post by MartinT on Aug 23, 2021 17:45:21 GMT
LastPass stores our passwords encrypted by our master password. Therefore not even they could crack them, all data is stored encrypted, and the algorithm used is designed to slow down brute force attacks:
We have also enabled MFA on our LastPass account, which means an attacker would need access to one of our phones. Increases security dramatically.
Frankly, LastPass is safer than people writing their passwords down. They also have a good industry reputation.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 23, 2021 20:11:55 GMT
What do you think of Google storing your passwords ?
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Post by MartinT on Aug 23, 2021 20:50:18 GMT
What do you think of Google storing your passwords ? Do you mean Google, or do you mean the Chrome browser? I haven't seen anything as secure as LastPass, but for home use browser saving is probably sufficient. Not reliable, though, and can all be lost if you do a cleanup or the browser gets a major update. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 24, 2021 12:28:56 GMT
What do you think of Google storing your passwords ? Do you mean Google, or do you mean the Chrome browser? I haven't seen anything as secure as LastPass, but for home use browser saving is probably sufficient. Not reliable, though, and can all be lost if you do a cleanup or the browser gets a major update. Thanks. Yes Chrome So not perfect but no immediate danger |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 24, 2021 12:43:17 GMT
Edge does the same as Chrome but I prefer it as the passwords replicate around my Windows devices.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 24, 2021 12:54:08 GMT
Thanks
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