Articles tagged: password vault

Frustrated Login

What If Password Autofill Won’t Work?

Password vaults are sometimes unable to auto-fill fields. There are several ways to work around this.

LastPass?

Can I Still Use LastPass Safely?

Selecting another password manager is now the common recommendation. I’ll review what you can do if you elect to keep using LastPass.

Extracting a Password

Why Is It Important to Have Different Passwords on Different Accounts?

Using a different password for every login is crucial — and it doesn’t have to be difficult.

Oh, LastPass...

What to Do About the LastPass Breach

The most recent LastPass security incident has many people concerned.

My Lastpass Vault

Tip of the Day: Use Your Password Vault as Bookmarks

Export Lastpass

Tip of the Day: Back Up Your Password Vault

Secure Your Account -- Please

Tip of the Day: Use a Password Vault, Already

Lastpass Indicating No Entry for this site.

Tip of the Day: Pay Attention to Your Vault

Password Vault

Responses to Your Three Common Password Manager Objections

Password vaults are a common recommendation by security professionals to improve your online security. Why do so many resist?

Exporting in 1Password

Tip of the Day: Back Up Your Vault

All the eggs - One basket.

Isn’t Storing Your Passwords In One Place a Security Risk?

Yes, password managers put all your information in one place. It better be a very good place.

What Now, Lastpass?

What Should I Do About the Changes to LastPass Free?

LastPass is changing the terms of their free service. Find out if you’re affected, and what to do if you are.

Password Vaults and LastPass – Ask Leo! Live

A discussion of why password managers are SO important, followed by a demonstration of LastPass, and of course some Q&A.

Working from home

Five Steps to Better Security Working from Home

Security threats for people working from home are increasing. I’ll review steps you need to take to keep yourself, your company, and your job safe.

PIN sign in

How Can a PIN Be as Secure as a Password?

On the surface, signing into Windows using a PIN feels less secure than a traditional password. It’s possible it’s more secure.

Passwords on Sticky Notes (Don't Do This.)

View Your Saved Passwords in Google Chrome

Google Chrome can save your and display your passwords. That’s convenient, but is it secure?

Lastpass displaying an entry

How Do Password Vaults Enter Passwords?

Detecting and filling in sign-in forms is a password vault’s most basic feature. I’ll look at how that works, and what to do when it fails.

LastPass export path

How Do I Back Up LastPass?

It’s important to back up LastPass, because unexpected things happen. What you do with that backup, however, is critical.