PC Magazine - USA (2020-08)

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remove options that are not usable.


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as a second authentication option. Note that LastPass does not support the
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supplies a string of numbers for authentication. 1Password supports the U2F
authentication method. Previously, LastPass allowed you to turn a regular USB
stick into a second factor for authentication via Sesame, but that feature is gone.
The methods described above are more intuitive, in any case.


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replace the need for a third-party authenticator app for logins to other online
accounts. LastPass does not have this capability.


Two-factor authentication can get tedious after a while, so LastPass lets you
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lost device from the trusted list. For even more control, you can ban logins from
any device that’s not already on the trusted list.


LASTPASS WEB VAULT AND BROWSER EXTENSION
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macOS, but you can manage all your passwords and personal data on the web.
LastPass’s Web Vault uses a red, gray, and white color scheme and a
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and we didn’t encounter any performance issues in testing.

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