![]() ![]() Its core product is a password management software application that helps you create strong, secure passwords for the websites you visit as well as keep other private information in “secure notes.” A native desktop application for OS X, released earlier this year, introduced a “Security Check” tool that let users quickly scan all their passwords to see if they were secured properly. LastPass, a competitor with Dashlane, 1Password, and others, offered a suite of tools to help users stay safe online. ![]() Remote access software maker LogMeIn has acquired the online password management software maker LastPass for $110 million. LogMeIn acquired password management service LastPass But the pricing change might also be intended to lure users from other paid password management services.Ģ015. LastPass says that the change is motivated by a commitment to bringing password security to the masses. The company also earns revenue from its enterprise offerings. Basically, LastPass is now charging only for enhanced features rather than convenient access. Free services will also now include two-factor authentication, password generation and sync, and access from unlimited devices. Before now users could access the the browser extension for free but had to pay a $12 annual fee to take their passwords with them on mobile. LastPass, the password manager owned by LogMeIn, is making a core component of its service free. Meanwhile, on Android, Google’s password check can now also flag weak and re-used passwords and help you to automatically change them, while Chrome users across platforms will now see compromised password warnings.Ģ016. Users will soon see a new unified user experience that will automatically group multiple passwords for the same sites or apps together, as well as a new shortcut on the Android home screen to get access to these passwords. Google today announced an update to its password manager that will finally introduce a consistent look-and-feel across the service’s Chrome and Android implementations. Google consolidates its Chrome and Android password managers Google Password Manager vs LastPass in our news:Ģ022. ![]()
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