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LastPass, strong passwords for the webhttp://savvygeektips.blogspot.com/2013/12/lastpass-strong-passwords-for-web.html
Problem: protection of web accounts and password
security• Too many passwords to remember• People often choose weak passwords, that are easy to
break for a hacker• Every time you log in with a different device you need to
manually enter your credentials to log in
Solution: LastPass,password manager software
• Add-on available for most browsers and mobile devices• Free and premium version (premium version is $12 per
year)• It safely encrypts and protects your passwords storing
them into your account on the company’s server (LastPass Vault).
Solution: LastPass,password manager software
PROS • It remembers all your credentials and logs you
automatically in to your web accounts • You can automatically fill in web forms• You can access your accounts from anywhere
simply installing the add-on
Solution: LastPass,password manager software
PROS (it follows from previous slide)• You can implement a better security level
activating a two-step authentication
Solution: LastPass,password manager software
CONS• It relies on a master password that can be always
broken (it’s highly recommendable to activate a two-step authentication)
• For iPhone and Android there’s only a premium version, although its price is very competitive ($ 12 per year)
Solution: LastPass,password manager software
WRAP-UP• It’s a very reliable software• It’s worth giving it a go because its pros overwhelm
its cons.
Happy 2014!Happy 2014 to all my readers!