Password Managers

Overview of Recommended Password Managers

Dashlane

Dashlane and manages your online passwords by using encryption and storing data locally. Dashlane can also automatically fill out all online form fields with one click and store all the info you needed to buy online in a secure place. Dashlane does not require administrative privileges to install.

Free and Premium ($30/yr) editions.

Download Dashlane

Dashlane FREE does not have the ability to add secure notes or passwords through their website. The software most be installed to make additions or modificaitons.

LastPass

Passwords in LastPass are protected by a master password and are encrypted locally and are synchronized to any other browser. LastPass also has a form filler that automates password entering and form filling. It also supports password generation, site sharing and site logging. Installing Chrome and Firefox extensions does not require administrative privileges.

Free and Premium ($12/yr) editions.

Download Lastpass for Chrome

Download Lastpass for Firefox

Using LastPass

Sign into LastPass

Once Lastpass is installed, click the browser icon to initiate the login process.

Adding a Site

After installing the browser extension (Firefox or Chrome) for LasPass, you can easily add sites to the central store.

Using the Menu

Click the browser extension icon to create other items such as secure notes, form information and to generate a secure password.

Using the LastPass Website

The great benefit for LastPass is you can access and add data through the website. I prefer the functionality as it allows for greater access.