Posted on 11/13/2017 8:22:15 AM PST by Gennie
Using 1Password for about 2 years. Don’t know how I managed before without it.
>My only concern is about the loss of control should the master password be hacked on LastPass’s site, and then the list is downloaded and the master PW is changed.
Sorry if I sound like a last pass sales guy, but I love the software. It simply works:
https://www.lastpass.com/how-it-works
>Your data is encrypted and decrypted at the device level. Data stored in your vault is kept secret, even from LastPass. Your master password, and the keys used to encrypt and decrypt data, are never sent to LastPass’ servers, and are never accessible by LastPass.
> C’mon, that won’t happen ... just ask millions of Equifax customers.
BTW, my primary credit card was hacked yesterday. This is a first for me for unauthorized CC breaches. Someone attempted to bill my card for a couple of hundred dollars to a money transfer site. Fortunately my credit card company flagged it and contacted me. Should have a new card in a couple of days.
I try to be very security conscious in all aspects of life, not just internet.
Do we really trust password managers that are hosted on other people’s servers?
I know, encryption, blah blah.
> Last pass does not have access to the passwords
You sure? Can’t decrypt? Ever?
> just 4 alternatives to check out.
and hackers have just four alternatives to try.
I don’t know if I have anything better.
But it’s a problem!
> Last pass does not have access to the passwords
>>You sure? Can’t decrypt? Ever?
If you lose your master password with LastPass you can’t get any of your passwords from them. That’s a pretty strong indication that they do not store it and can’t decrypt your stuff without it.
Of course, there’s no way to know for sure, but from a liability standpoint, there’s no reason to lie about it.
I think it comes with the territory.
If we’re talking about computers and devices you own, and are with you at home/carried, then why go cloud?
But do imagine how many people have passwords that give them access to the so-called cloud. This web site is one of them.
Your Free Republic password is stored online, or the cloud if you will.
I literally scores and score of sites and cloud services I manage, and each one has a different password to not just use it, but to maintain and administrate it.
It then makes sense to use a cloud-based password management system. It’s helpful when I’m on the road teaching a computer class or giving a presentation—I then don’t have to worry about getting remembering all the different account names and passwords to my home servers, cloud servers, etc.
And my credit cards, PayPal, etc. All of those are vulnerable. The great thing about my premium online password management system is they are liable for damages if they get hacked and any of my passwords are used illegally!
I pay a little extra, but it is worth it.
Just curious, what password manager did you choose?
Dashlane and IOP for Business.
Thanks for replying.
I am leaning toward LastPass if I change, though I’ve been using Norton Identity Safe for years. I’m hoping Norton will add some new bells and whistles when 2017 Norton Security comes out. I’ll grab my annual updated copy on Black Friday
I don’t think they would be able to get through the 1st 2 steps, it is pretty complicated if you are not me.
I have a Password Manager called “Pins”. It uses a matser password for access to the DB that stores all your other passwords...CC #s, etc, etc. And it’s free. And it is portable. You can put it on a thumb drive for use on any computer. Simple and elegant. And free.
Yes, I use it on my pc, my phone and my tablet.
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