a Twitter account) shared by a department or lab group.
This can be used, for example, to securely store a password for an online resource (e.g. Some password managers (such as LastPass), also allow the sharing of credentials between multiple LastPass users. When using a password manager, you must still remember your "master password", which should be as strong as possible, but it's still only a single password to remember.
A password manager allows you easily use a unique password for every service, and often will also generate secure passwords for you.
With more and more services requiring credentials of some sort, there is a tendency to make the passwords as simple as possible so that they can be easily memorized, or to use the same password for multiple services. What are the pros and cons of using a password manager?Īt the most basic level, a password manager makes it easy to use Strong Passwords for all online services. While LastPass is currently the most popular option among MIT community members, another program may better suit your needs. Additional third-party extensions may add a cloud synchronization feature to this functionality. Additionally, as noted above, all the major web browsers (Safari, Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer) offer the ability to store usernames and passwords for websites. Similar services include Password Genie, Splash ID, Dashlane, and the open-source KeePass. Are there other password manager services?
LastPass is free for basic user, and offers a premium option for a nominal fee, which provides mobile access to your password vault via iOS and Android applications. This makes it easy to access your credentials, even when you're using a different computer. The key difference between LastPass and the built-in functionality of your web browser is that LastPass stores your data in an encrypted form in the cloud. Many web browsers also offer the ability to store passwords and other commonly-used data. The browser plugin enables features such as automatically logging you in to certain websites, or automatically filling in a form on a web page with credit card data. These credentials can be accessed through the LastPass website, or via a browser plugin. LastPass is a password manager, which allows users to store website credentials and other secure data. While IS&T makes no official recommendation on whether or not LastPass is suitable for a specific purpose, we have created this page to address many common questions from the community. Many members of the MIT community are making use of LastPass for storing passwords and other credentials. Q: What do I need to know about using LastPass at MIT? Answer