It’s a notebook where you can look things up, with a design that’s perfect for passwords and confidential information. LastPass is a place to write down your passwords and save them so you can find them later. We’re going to talk about how password managers work, and some of the specific LastPass features that make it wonderful. But let me cut through it: if you’re starting from scratch, LastPass should be your choice. If you’re already using something else, keep using it. If you’re interested, you can read an exhaustive comparison of all the leading password managers at The Wirecutter. There are other password managers (Dashlane, 1Password) and many of them are just fine.

In the next article I’ll talk about the pros and cons of using Google Chrome to manage your passwords instead of LastPass – perhaps a bit easier than LastPass and definitely a step up from storing your passwords on Post-its. LastPass makes money from its business and enterprise services. Most individuals have a free account there are a handful of features that might make you want to pay a few dollars for a premium account. There are LastPass apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets, and you can always get to your information from the LastPass website. Sign up for it at On a computer, most of you will use the Chrome extension that puts a LastPass icon in the upper right corner. There will be far less of a chance that you’ll be hacked by someone running algorithms to guess your password, and you won’t have to worry about other accounts if one of your passwords leaks out in a large-scale hack of a big company. Once you have confidence in LastPass (or any password manager), you can use unique random passwords (the ones that look like this: g88*GZ&HwRx) for every website.

It’s more convenient and more secure than a notebook in the desk drawer or any password system that relies on your memory. The most important thing you can do to improve your security is to use LastPass.

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