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Do you use a password manager for your online accounts and profiles?
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The Albatross
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By default it's text/email. But there are other methods too, including Google Authenticator. I think LastPass premium has like a dozen different methods.
EdwardTivrusky
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I use firefox and if you click on the "three dots" lastpass icon in a Password field then one of the icons in the red bar is "Generate" which will do the same. You can also right-click on the Password field and choose "LastPass -> Generate Secure Password" from the drop-down menu.
Macho Madness
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Yeah. I use Google Authenticator for it. Works great.
Macho Madness
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That's why you go two-factor.
The Albatross
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Might want to figure that out before it's too late
This question comes up multiple times in every thread, and it's answered multiple times in every thread, but the question always get's asked... so here's the deal with most online password managers (like LAstPass).
LastPass does not store your data. LastPass does not store your passwords, website URLs, or anything that you enter in. When you're on your computer, you enter in your data... passwords, URLs, whatever, and this gets encrypted locally on your computer. When you login to LastPass, your login is encrypted and creates a unique secure connection between your computer and LastPass' data centers. The encrypted data is uploaded to LastPass.
If LastPass is hacked tomorrow... or even if a Russian hacker gets hired unsuspectedly at LastPass, they don't have your data. They have a bunch of encrypted garbledegook, that can only be decrypted using your master password and your second factor of authentication assuming you use it (e.g., your finger print, Google Authenticator, SMS text message, etc). LastPass also does not store your master password.
Your data is encrypted on your computer and that encrypted data is sent to LastPass. The data can only be unencrypted on your computer (or other devices you've authorized) via your master password AND your 2-factor auth, assuming you use 2-factor auth (and you should). LastPass never receives real data.
https://lastpass.com/support.php?cmd=showfaq&id=6926
LastPass has a more technical summary of this.
Bedameister
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I have them in a word document that you need a password for. Good enough for me.
DapperSloth
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I have Mcafee TrueKey, but is it any good?
We use Yubikeys for multifactor with Lastpass at work. I have to explain multifactor to every single new hire, I have seen so many glassy-eyed stares...
This is not the first time I'm hearing about those pass managers but this is the first time I'm really considering trying one, but I really don't understand how this works...
If I use it, it is of my understanding I will not be able to memorize my password from that point on, right? So if I don't have my phone with me or don't have internet, will I not be able to know my password?
Let's say I'm at someone's else place and want to login at my gmail, but my phone is dead, how should I proceed?
If I use it, it is of my understanding I will not be able to memorize my password from that point on, right? So if I don't have my phone with me or don't have internet, will I not be able to know my password?
Let's say I'm at someone's else place and want to login at my gmail, but my phone is dead, how should I proceed?
I use a Yubikey at home very happy with it.
killer rin
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I don't want to pay for Lastpass, so I use KeePass with the DB file password locked in my online cloud which is behind two-factor auth.
Works perfectly fine since all I had to do was get a Keepass reader app for my Devices, and a Browser Addon that grabs the password one way from the storage location.
Works perfectly fine since all I had to do was get a Keepass reader app for my Devices, and a Browser Addon that grabs the password one way from the storage location.
How About No
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Yes. It's called a clipboard with an increasingly-garbled piece of graph paper with multiple crossed-out iterations and little doodles in the margins
The rewrites over spilled water stains add to the charm <3
The rewrites over spilled water stains add to the charm <3
Ok, how do you do this?
I click on multi-factor but there's no option for just standard text/email verification.
I think you're saying it's already on perhaps?
I only use it on 3 devices so that's probably why I never get the security check. Perhaps I did ages ago.
Last Pass has an app that can be downloaded and used anywhere (though you must buy the premium version if you want to use it on a mobile device). You simply download Last Pass wherever you want it and log in to access your password.
The only password you really need to remember is the Last Pass master password that you use to log in to Last Pass itself. You don't need to worry about any others. Still, I tend to keep all passwords on a word document in a secure location in the off chance Last Pass is down when I need it.
Technically, you only need to pay for Last Pass premium and that's only if you want to use Last Pass on a mobile device.
I'm not sure what you are asking... Are you asking how to enable multi-factor authorization for last pass? It's sign in to Last Pass -> open My LastPass Vault -> Account Settings -> Multi-factor options -> enable the one you want.
I can't remember the text/email thing as the default, but it's been awhile since I enabled multi-factor (I started off with the grid and then changed it to Google Authenticator).
GoldenEye 007
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I actually still need to clean up the remaining set of accounts. About 25% still need to be updated with competent passwords with LastPass.
EchoChamber
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I keep it all in my brain works so far.
Same.
Lionel Richie
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Ok, now I feel like a caveman because I didn't even know this shit existed.
The Shadow
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Was using Roboform for probably 20+ years. Had two licenses for my laptop and desktop.
Now that I have multiple laptops and desktops, and don't have any interest in paying for individual licenses, I tried out Keepass and I freaking love it. I've been syncing my DB on Dropbox (like I did with Roboform) and have all my passwords synced to all my devices. Even have a keepass variant on Android.
Now that I have multiple laptops and desktops, and don't have any interest in paying for individual licenses, I tried out Keepass and I freaking love it. I've been syncing my DB on Dropbox (like I did with Roboform) and have all my passwords synced to all my devices. Even have a keepass variant on Android.
The Albatross
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Are you joking?
killer rin
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Yeah, but if you are constantly switching between devices; without Premium, Last Pass is essentially useless. Hence why if you have any technical knowhow, its easier and cheaper to just role your own solution
No?
I have used paper for a long time, and have never lost passwords or had any problems.
And it is more likely that a password manager will get hacked than a piece of paper.
blame space
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Up until two weeks ago I didn't even know my password to NeoGAF.com.
With comparable password strength.
Hey, I never said it was convenient, but it is safe!
Right so I just tried the mobile app and it's pretty explicitly telling me Lastpass free is only for desktops: I cannot use the the app for free.
megarockexe
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Probably unsafe, but all memory. For a few though, just cryptic hints.
1Password and two factor authentication enabled everywhere that supports it.
Be prepared to get annoyed at websites that have dumb password rules that deem your 32-digit password in acceptabele die to length or repeating characters, or because they don't support punctuation marks like it's 1999.
Be prepared to get annoyed at websites that have dumb password rules that deem your 32-digit password in acceptabele die to length or repeating characters, or because they don't support punctuation marks like it's 1999.
killer rin
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Since I mentioned earlier, if anyone wants a Keepass solution, here is what I use. It gives me most of the functionality of Lastpass, with a couple small workarounds for some things
Keepass (The Manager) - http://keepass.info/
Password protect the Database file with a Master Key and Store the Database file on your OneDrive/Dropbox/GoogleDrive, preferably within a Private folder. If you can, also set Two Factor Authentication up on your storage service. Just set it up so that it minimizes and closes to your System Tray and opens at system startup and you can leave it alone and forget you have it.
Chrome Extension - ExtensionCKP - KeePass integration for Chrome
I personally use this one because I like it's simplicity. Just login to your Online Storage and tell it where the Database is located at. Though it doesn't have the ability to generate a password and store it back into the Database file, so you will need to manually copy passwords back to Keepass, or Generate new passwords automatically within Keepass. There are other add ons though that you can check out though like "KeePassX"
Firefox Extension - Keefox
On firefox I use this one. It doesn't support Online Storage, so just point it to the database file located on your hard drive. Though since it has direct access to your database file, It can generate passwords, save to your database, get your files and in general it offers the full feature set of the Keepass program since its a more direct integration. It does require that Keepass always be opened.
For Mobile Apps, really just search for "KeePass" and try out a few until you find one you like, or just download the above extensions on your Mobile Browser. I personally have a Windows Phone so I use 7Pass; though I heard KeePassDroid is good for a generalized Android app.
Yeah, I let it expire because of what Albatross said but nope, you need premium.
Worth it though. Have used it for years.
Khalifa Jayy
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Let's say I start using LastPass, how does my browsing experience change?
You won't have to memorize passwords for starters. Instead, you'll be using the LastPass extension (assuming you use Chrome) to autofill log in forms.
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