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July 30, 2012

Web Tools We Recommend: Last Pass

I’m willing to bet you’re one of two types of people:

Type 1: Uses the same password for everything

While this makes for less stress, there are obvious security risks to this approach. If your login information for one account is jeopardized, everything is. Unfortunately, even those who implement this method will still find themselves dealing with multiple passwords because different sites require different formats, for example, “Must be longer than x characters”, or “Alphanumeric characters only”.

Type 2: Uses several different passwords

This method provides a greater level of security, but also more headaches in the form of misremembered passwords, reset requests, and being locked out when your first 3 attempts  weren’t the correct passwords.

The Solution? LastPass!

Tools Thrive recommends

Regardless of which type you fall into, there’s a tool that will help. LastPass is a browser extension available in all major browsers and Operating Systems, that will generate secure passwords and remember them for you, automatically entering them whenever you return to the site. This way, you only have to remember the one password, but you’ll still be using a strong, unique password on each page.

Another great feature is the “Fill Forms” option, which allows you to store the information commonly found on most forms “Name”, “Email”, “Phone”, “Address” etc. This allows you to fill out several fields with the click of a mouse. This is great for repeat tasks, such as filling out local listing reports for Search Engine Optimization purposes.

Just FYI: We haven’t been paid or incentivized for the creation of this article in any way. LastPass is a tool we use ourselves; it saves us time, and we think it could do the same for you! This is another part of the way we strive to be the best Web Design Company Arlington has to offer.

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4 Comments

Tom  /  July 31, 2012 at 3:25pm  /  Reply

This is great information especially for people who have businesses and personal passwords! This could help us alot in both areas! Thank you Thrive!

jonathan  /  July 31, 2012 at 3:34pm  /  Reply

Thanks Tom! Glad the information was useful!

Joe sam  /  August 2, 2012 at 7:05am  /  Reply

Wow it is a really great option to fill in a lot of sites usernames and passwords. Its helpful for the businesses who work in the same field. Thank you Thrive,

RANDY S  /  October 18, 2012 at 3:12pm  /  Reply

Been using a tool like this, Roboform, for years. Absolutely love it recommend to all my friends.

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