By Cat Ellis
With so many sites, apps and services requiring the use of a password, and our memories being a little limited, there is temptation to either use simple, easy to remember passwords, or keep using the same password over and over again. Both are massive security risks, and LastPass offers itself up as a solution. It’s a great alternative to anyone who is concerned about having their web browser store such information for fear of where it may end up.
The idea behind the tool is very simple. Rather than having to manually type your passwords for websites, LastPass can do it for you; it even allows you easily log into multiple accounts. All of your login details are saved in a vault, secured with a master password. The same idea is extended to web forms so you can save yourself from having to manually type your address, credit card details and other common pieces of personal information.
If you don’t mind paying $12 (about £10, AU$15) a year, you can upgrade to LastPass Premium. This enables you to use LastPass with applications as well as websites, and grants you access to 1GB of encrypted online storage. For most people, however, …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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