How to use LastPass
What is LastPass?
- LastPass is a password manager that stores encrypted passwords online.
- It allows users to securely share their passwords with other people.
- You can generate secure randomized password that protect against hacking.
Account Activation:
- Your IT Department has sent you a LastPass invite. In the invite email click the “active account” option to create your master password.
- Your “Master Password” must be unique to your LastPass account and will be used to login to your LastPass account
Browser extensions:
- LastPass has a browser extension for all browsers except Safari and you can install the extension for your preferred browser by clicking the following link: https://lastpass.com/misc_download2.php (The admin password is not needed to add browser extensions)
- Once the extension is added you can login to your account using your email address and your password
- The browser extension gives you the ability to quickly look up sites that you have in your vault. You can also open your vault and generate secure passwords from the extension.
Generating a secure password:
- Users can generate a secure password using the browser extension and clicking on the “Generate Secure Password” button. It is recommended that users use this feature to create new passwords for any corporate account they create.
How can I Share Passwords?
- In your LastPass vault you will see a Sharing Center, click on that link then click on the + symbol in the bottom right corner of the screen. That will allow you to create a share folder.
- Once the folder has been created you can click the manage button on the folder which will give you the option to invite other users to access your share folder. From this screen you can set the permissions and send them an email invite. You will also be able to see if they accepted your invite.
- Then you just need to add password to the new share folder.
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