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How do I use the LastPass Authenticator for MFA? LastPass Authenticator is a “multi-factor” authentication application for Android, iOS, and Windows mobile devices. Multi-factor authentication (aka “MFA”) is the process of requiring more than just a password to authenticate to a web site, service or application.  There are three “factors” of authentication: Something you know (generally a password/passphrase) Something you have (generally a TOTP – see below) Something you are (biometrics, like your fingerprint, face-shape, iris pattern, retina pattern, etc) “TOTP” is short for time-based one-time password.  It means a code (normally 6 digits) that changes frequently (eg every 60

Trusting mobile devices for LastPass access When you try to access your LastPass Vault from a mobile device that has not previously been authorised to access your Vault, it is necessary to confirm that the new device is “trusted”. Managing access restriction for new mobile devices You can enable or disable the requirement of LastPass sending a verification email containing a secure link that you must click on in order to allow you to access your account from a mobile device. Log in to LastPass and access your Vault. Click Account Settings on the left menu. Click the Mobile Devices tab. Choose one of the

How do I use the LastPass mobile app? Using the mobile apps The mobile application allows you to see and use all of your passwords, secure notes and other secrets from your smartphone, for both web browsing and mobile application logins.  It has most of the same functionality as the desktop applications and browser extensions. It is important to have a secure passcode/password for each mobile device on which you install LastPass. It is OK to use the built-in biometric (TouchID, FaceID) authentication on modern smartphones, or as an alternative it is possible (and recommended) to create a PIN code

 How do I securely share items with external parties? Please note that if you update an item that you have shared, you will need to share it again to ensure the recipient has the latest version of that item. Log in to LastPass and access your Vault. Locate and hover over the relevant Site or Secure Note, then click the Share icon. Note that if the Share icon is not present it means that sharing is not possible for this item.  See the details in the Shared Folders section for why this might be the case. Enter the email address for

How do I create Shared Folders to share items internally? Sometimes it is necessary to share login details or other secrets within external teams, or even external parties.  “Shared Folders” can be helpful for this.  Shared Folders are different from normal (private) folders, as everyone who has access to that shared folder can use the secrets located therein. Note however that when an item is located within a Shared Folder, it cannot be further shared with a recipient who is not already a member of that Shared Folder. Creating a shared folder To create a new Shared Folder within your LastPass

How do I create folders in LastPass? To organise your Vault you can create folders, which are much like folders for file storage. Create a folder To create a folder: Log in to LastPass and access your Vault: Go to https://lastpass.com/?ac=1 and log in with your username and Master Password. In your web browser toolbar, click the LastPass icon then click Open My Vault. Select Sites, Secure Notes or Form Fills in the left navigation. Hover over the Add icon in the bottom-right corner then click Add New Folder. Enter a new name for the folder into Folder Name, or if you want it to be created as a subfolder under an existing

What if I need to reset or recover my Master Password? Resetting Your Master Password Log in to LastPass and access your Vault: Go to https://lastpass.com/?ac=1and log in with your username and Master Password. In your web browser toolbar, click the LastPass icon then click Open My Vault. Select Account Settings in the left navigation. On the General tab, locate the “Login Credentials” section, then click Change Master Password In the new web browser page or tab that opens, enter your current password, then create a new Master Password and a password hint (recommended). When finished, click Save Master Password to save your changes. Once updated, you will need to

How do I use LastPass to store secure notes? LastPass not only allows you to save website credentials, but is also a good place to securely store important notes and other secrets. Log in to LastPass and access your Vault: Go to https://lastpass.com/?ac=1 and log in with your username and Master Password. In your web browser toolbar, click the LastPass icon then click Open My Vault. Hover over the Add icon, then select Add Secure Note. Select the Note Type, and notice that there are lots of options for helping you store specific types of secrets.  Or you can just select Generic and type into the

How do I use LastPass to generate random passwords? The most secure passwords are randomly generated, and LastPass can be used to both generate and store them.  To generate a secure password, do the following: If you have not done so, log in to LastPass. In your web browser toolbar, click the LastPass icon then click Generate Secure Password. You can also access this window by going to Open my Vault > More options > Advanced > Generate Secure Password. Use the drop-down menu to select your desired Password length (or type a number in the text field) – up to 100 characters max. We recommend at least 20 characters. Optionally, click Advanced