LastPass switches to freemium model to encourage take up

[Batu69]

With increasing numbers of credentials being stolen in data breaches it makes sense to use a password manager to protect your online accounts.

Popular password manager LastPass is encouraging users to make the leap by making its service available free on mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets from today.

The new version also enables first-time users to sync data across the same device type they get started on, without needing to upgrade to LastPass Premium. Users can still choose to get started with LastPass on a desktop or laptop computer if they prefer.

"People often hear about useful apps on the go and want to get started right away from their smartphone," says Joe Siegrist, CEO of LastPass. "This new freemium model allows LastPass users to get started with our password manager on the device of their choice".

Whatever device users choose to get started on, they can use LastPass on that device and any others of the same device type -- desktops, smartphones or tablets -- for free. With this latest change, LastPass is making it easier and more affordable for people to organize their digital lives and improve overall online security.

To sync across an unlimited number of devices, including desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets, users can upgrade to the LastPass Premium service, which comes with a free 14-day trial and costs $12 per year. You can get started by downloading the free version from the LastPass website.

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[vissha]

Funny!!! This is a strategy to gain customers after the recent data breach by hackers.

I'd recommend Nsaners not to use any password managers as none are providing both better security with better privacy.

[dcs18]

I'd recommend Nsaners not to use any password managers as none are providing both better security with better privacy.

I don't think you even know what you are speaking about — BTW, I am not referring to LastPass, but to your term Password Managers.

[vissha]

I'd recommend Nsaners not to use any password managers as none are providing both better security with better privacy.

I don't think you even know what you are speaking about — BTW, I am not referring to LastPass, but to your term Password Managers.

If passwords are stored using tools, the tool has to be secure with better encyption & access so that it can't be hacked/leaked.

Also, the privacy is more important when using password managers. Some tools connect to home or third-party for other features of the tools. Hence, the developer or the owner of the tool must not have access to view the stored passwords and must have better privacy policy and data collection policies.

[CODYQX4]

I switched to 1Password awhile ago, but this actually isn't a bad idea.

You could't even trial their mobile app previously, whereas now, you can use it, and you're 95% of the time, going to want sync capabilities.

[jango]

i'm still using this but no storing of bank accounts :D

[dcs18]

If passwords are stored using tools, the tool has to be secure with better encyption & access so that it can't be hacked/leaked.

What makes you think that password are not stored with tools using better encryption.

What also makes you think that they can be hacked.

Also, the privacy is more important when using password managers. Some tools connect to home or third-party for other features of the tools. Hence, the developer or the owner of the tool must not have access to view the stored passwords and must have better privacy policy and data collection policies.

What makes you think that Users cannot deny access to Developers. :tehe:

[DKT27]

Here is the problem though:

New users signing up to the password management service will be able to use it for free on all smartphones but only on smartphones, or on all desktops but only on desktops.

Sounds a bit confusing? The basic premise is this, whatever device you start using LastPass on is your "free" device type. You can have unlimited syncs across devices of the same type, all for free. If you signed up for LastPass on your smartphone, you can sync your passwords across any other smartphone you might have added to LastPass. Same goes for desktops and tablets. The important factor is which device you start with.

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But I guess it's still worth a try.

I switched to 1Password awhile ago, but this actually isn't a bad idea.

You could't even trial their mobile app previously, whereas now, you can use it, and you're 95% of the time, going to want sync capabilities.

I agree, but desktop to mobile sync will not be available, so it's kinda useless to one mobile device users. But still, as it's going to be free for them, so atleast something.

i'm still using this but no storing of bank accounts :D

This. It is something everyone should know, practice and care about. No matter how much the password managers advertize about keeping your bank account passwords safe, no password manager should be used for them.

What also makes you think that they can be hacked.

Well, the idea is that anything that is tech can be hacked. Just depends on the knowledge and expertise of the hacker. That, though, is in principal, not sure how much so in real though.

[dcs18]

What also makes you think that they can be hacked.

Well, the idea is that anything that is tech can be hacked. Just depends on the knowledge and expertise of the hacker. That, though, is in principal, not sure how much so in real though.

Last time, I remember offering to voluntarily submit my own RoboForm (nSane) PassCard in the open public forum inviting members to crack it open and then login here using my handle to make a post — that offer remains valid . . . . . . . you can also pass it on to your "knowledgeable & expert hackers" (do let me know.) :tehe: