duplicated. It can even automatically change your passwords
on certain websites. To get started, click “Security Challenge”
in the left-hand sidebar, then click “Show My Score.” You have
to enter your master password, then LastPass gets to work
examining your passwords, which takes a few seconds. When
it’s finished, you get a breakdown of your overall security score,
how it compares to other LastPass users, and how strong your
master password is.
Underneath that, you’ll see tips on how to improve your
score. The Security Challenge highlights passwords that have
been included in data breaches, ones that are weak or that
you have reused, and ones that haven’t been changed in a long
time. Click the “+” button to expand each section and see which
passwords you should change. If you have multiple accounts in
one section, you can check the box next to each one, then click
“Update Now” to have LastPass automatically change them.
Scroll down to the “Detailed Stats” section [Image C]. This
ranks all of your passwords from worst to best, giving each a
percentage score. If you have an account with certain large
websites, such as Amazon and Facebook, you can click “Auto-
Change” and LastPass automatically opens the site and changes
your password to a much stronger alternative. Otherwise, click
“Launch Site” to go to the website in question, where you can log
in and change your password yourself.
At the bottom of the Security Challenge page is a button to
check whether any of your email addresses have been included
in data breaches. If they have, it’s a good idea to change the
password for any account that uses the same email address.
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ADD ADDRESSES AND MORE
You don’t only have to use LastPass for your
usernames and passwords—it can also store
addresses, credit card details, and bank account
information, then automatically fill out these details
when required.
>> U n l i k e p a s s w o r d s , L a s t P a s s d o e s n’ t a s k t o s a v e y o u r
address details once you’ve filled them out on a website,
so you have to save them manually. In your LastPass
Vault, click “Addresses” in the left-hand sidebar, then
click the large “+” icon. Enter as many address details
as you want [Image D], then give the address a name.
You can add it to a folder if you like, and add attachments
(such as a map screenshot if you want to share it with
someone). You can set some advanced options, such
as the autofill language and whether you should be
prompted for your master password, and you can also
click the star icon to add the address to your favorites.
When you’re done, click “Save.”
>> The process is the same for payment cards and
bank accounts. Click the relevant option in the left-
hand sidebar, then enter as many details as you need.
Click “Save” to store the information in your Vault.
Now, whenever you go to pay for something online or
set a delivery address, LastPass offers to fill out the
information for you, helping to save you time.
>> LastPass also allows you to save secure notes. This
can be any information that you want to keep safe that
doesn’t fit into the other categories—details about a
surprise gift for someone, for example, or your passport
number. Like everything you save in LastPass, this info
is encrypted, keeping it hidden from prying eyes.C DLastPass lets you use all its essential
features for free, but you may find
yourself wanting some of the extras
in the Premium subscription service.
These include priority tech support,
extra storage space for documents
and attachments, and advanced
authentication options, allowing you to
use YubiKey devices or your fingerprint,
among other things. One of the mostuseful paid-for features is being able
to use LastPass in your apps. In the free
version, you’re limited to websites, but
this feature lets you autofill passwords,
addresses, and more from within
programs—useful for logging in to
Steam, for example.
We also like the emergency access
premium feature. With this, you can
designate a trusted person as youremergency contact, giving them
access to your information if you’re
unavailable. You can choose how long
they need to wait until gaining access,
and can revoke access if you think it’s
been requested unnecessarily. It’s a
feature that’s particularly useful with
shared bills or mortgage payments,
and it might just get you out of a tight
spot in unforeseen circumstances.PREMIUM EXTRAS
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