djMot Posted April 12, 2014 Member ID: 3189 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 94 Topic Count: 355 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 5234 Content Per Day: 1.17 Reputation: 11106 Achievement Points: 48754 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 112 Joined: 02/11/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 12/24/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted April 12, 2014 LastPass user's rejoice! If you are a LastPass user, you probably already know this because you got the email, too, but for those of you who are not yet LastPass users, listen up! LastPass is one of the premier Password Security services that allow you to create massively cryptic passwords ( h&Z1%RxHLPVswR2CzyN! for instance) that you couldn't remember if you tried. Very handy if you're ever being interrogated by agents of HYDRA. But moreover, it makes it real difficult to crack your important accounts, like your banking and investment sites. You set up your "password vault" with a single password which is the Last Password you will ever have to remember. Then when you register at websites, or login at ones where you already have an account, your credentials, including those cryptic passwords, are stored away in the vault. The next time you visit the site, LastPass can auto-fill your login information. Simple. Android users, the Premium version of LastPass in now able to fill login information into apps on your smartphone - something that was basically worse than pulling teeth before. AND today, I got this message from LastPass: "We also recommend running the LastPass Security Check (click on your LastPass browser icon, select Tools menu, select Security Check) which has been updated to alert you to accounts that may have been impacted by Heartbleed. The Security Check will identify the accounts in your vault that may be at risk and tell you the last time you updated that password, if the site has updated their certificates, and the action we recommend taking at this time." Come on - how fucking awesome is that ??? I ran it. It told me. No more guessing. Downside: Not already a LastPass user? Well you could quickly get on board, change all your passwords in the process, and run the security check. But that's a bit of work. Being already deeply entrenched in LastPass has its benefits. IMHO, everyone needs to get on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted April 12, 2014 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted April 12, 2014 lol? Or I could just write down all my passwords in a txt document and triple encryt it with AES-TwoFish-Whirlwind. Then, I only need to remember one long password. My favorite is to use a GPS cordinate of some memorable location. I've never understood "password managers". If they are compromised you are hosed. Why would I trust some company with the keys to all my data anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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