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Best free password managers in 2024
Here are some good options to consider if you are looking to try a password manager, but don't want to pay a premium right away.
It's 2024, and almost everyone should use a password manager. It's the best thing you can do to protect your online accounts — along with enabling two-factor authentication, of course. Using a password manager is better than forgetting a password and spending time resetting it or creating a simple password and using the same for all your accounts. The best password managers out there can generate and store complex passwords for all your online accounts and even save you the hassle by automatically entering those passwords in all the online forms. It's a no-brainer to use one and secure all your passwords, especially if you have a bunch of online accounts.
6 things I wish someone told me before I signed up for a password manager
New year, new you! Then why the same ol' passwords?
Yes, I'm here to tell you with a straight face that I've never used a password manager before. It's not like I've never considered signing up for one. I keep getting lured into trying different options, but a part of me always feels itchy putting all the eggs in one basket, especially when data breaches constantly remind us how that might be a bad idea. I know I am not alone on this boat because, well, old habits die hard. I figured I'd be "safer" if I remembered my passwords or wrote them down somewhere. But with a growing list of online accounts, I'm finally struggling to create unique and strong passwords for each one. So my 2023 tech resolution was to give password managers a shot, so here we are.
LastPass shares details about its breach — personal information and encrypted password vaults stolen
LastPass has issued a lengthy statement about the breach it experienced some months back. Simply put, things are not good.
A few weeks ago, LastPass issued a statement on its blog, sharing that it had experienced a breach. At the time, Karim Toubba, the CEO of LastPass, didn't get into all the details, only sharing that a security incident occurred with a third-party cloud storage service that LastPass utilizes. Now, the company is giving a detailed breakdown of what happened, and it's not good.
LastPass experiences another breach — what you need to know
According to a new post on its company blog, LastPass has experienced another breach.
LastPass has experienced a new data breach, according to a blog post by Karim Toubba, the CEO of LastPass. While the post doesn't go into too much detail about the incident, it does state that a security incident occurred with a third-party cloud storage service that LastPass uses. GoTo, a company under the same umbrella as LastPass, also uses the cloud storage service.
LastPass is now available on Meta Quest VR headsets
Popular password manager LastPass has released an app for Meta Quest headsets, giving user easy access to saved credentials in the metaverse.
Logging into your accounts on the Metaverse just got easier, as LastPass is now available on Meta Quest VR headsets. The popular password manager released a 2D Progressive Web App (PWA) on Meta's Quest Store today, which lets you access your saved passwords without requiring you to take off your headset.
LastPass adds a passwordless log-in option to let you access your desktop vault
With the new passwordless sign-in, Lastpass users will be able to access their desktop vault without entering the master password.
LastPass is a popular password manager that takes the pain out of remembering your passwords and usernames across websites and apps. The service has now announced that it's bringing a new passwordless login method to let users access their vault and all sites stored in it without having to enter a password.
LastPass is making an important change to free accounts
LastPass has announced that users with a free account will soon be restricted to access their vault on one device type beginning March 16.
LastPass has announced changes to its free subscription tier, restricting account access to one device type. That means if you choose mobile as your preferred device type, you won’t be able to view or change your passwords on a computer. The changes are set to go into effect beginning March 16.
"Working As Intended" - An Exploration into Android's Accessibility Lag
Android's Accessibility feature is known to cause UI lag. Is it a bug, or is it a feature? Why does it occur? We at XDA investigate the root cause.
The beauty of Android lies in the many different ways that third-party applications can interact with the system. Password manager apps such as LastPass provide the ability to automatically feed relevant username/password data to almost any login screen. Text Aide allows you to significantly shorten your time texting your friends by allowing you to create text expansion macros. Native Clipboard decreases the hassle involved with frequently switching between apps to copy large amounts of text by allowing you to double-tap any input field to bring up a clipboard. Who can forget Greenify, perhaps the #1 most recommended app by enthusiasts, which keeps rogue background apps in check and can thus enhances battery life? Finally, albeit less familiar with most users, there's AutoInput - a Tasker plug-in designed to automate screen taps, text input, swipe gestures, and much more. These apps all serve vastly different use cases, but each of these apps rely on a very misunderstood part of core Android functionality: Accessibility.