Comments on: Password Manager Shootout – eWallet vs. KeePass vs. LastPass

By: Password Managers: Don’t Buy It – Rent It!

Password Managers: Don’t Buy It – Rent It! — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:07:24 +0000

[...] Iemand die naast keepass en lastpass ook nog ewallet probeerde: http://www.40tech.com/2009/06/30/password-manager-shootout-ewallet-vs-keepass-vs-lastpass/ [...]

By: Evan Kline

Evan Kline — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:24:20 +0000

You nailed all the important points, Javier. Yesterday, we wrote about the addition of Google Authenticator as a multi-factor authentication option. I use a Yubikey, but I’m half tempted to switch to using Authenticator.

By: Javier

Javier — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:27:17 +0000

I’m a Lastpass convert.

I used to use 1Password, but was also frustrated with the lack of cross platform support (this was 1-2 years ago). This led me to try Lastpass, which has become the most important software/service I have ever used. It functions on every platform in a consistent manner (for instance, it offers to autofill on every platform, as opposed to just offering autofill on Macs but making me copy/paste things from one place to another when in windows). It also supports every browser via superb plugins, and has so many configuration and security options to satisfy even those people like me that are extreme security conscious.

What I especially like about Lastpass is the option for dual factor authentication. For instance, I have one trusted computer, which I have setup so I can access my Lastpass data with one strong password I have memorized. However, on any other computer, you would need my strong password PLUS a second form of authentication before you could access my data. In this case, I use a Yubikey, but Lastpass offers a couple of options for second factor authentication. I find this very secure even though my data is stored in the cloud. If someone could somehow get access to my data from the Lastpass servers, they wouldn’t be able decrypt it without my strong password AND the physical key that I keep on me.

I rarely comment about any software or services, but I make the exception for Lastpass, because it really has become essential for me.

By: Make Your LastPass Account Uncrackable: LastPass Adds Support for Google Authenticator | 40Tech

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:45:13 +0000

[...] our favorite password manager, has just introduced support for two-factor authentication through Google [...]

By: Furqan

Furqan — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:13:16 +0000

Thanks Hari.

By: Hari

Hari — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:27:40 +0000

I have already been using LastPass, so the only change was to migrate from SplashID to KeepPass. I have been happy so far.

By: Furqan

Furqan — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:14:45 +0000

Hari,

Please tell us whether finally u hv settled for lastpass or splashID and why.

Also tell us what else you use the splashid for.

By: Realodix

Realodix — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:56:05 +0000

Thx for your review about it… :)

By: Evan Kline

Evan Kline — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:53:58 +0000

Yikes. Did they try to spin it at all, or just remove mention of it from their site and go about their business?

By: MLev

MLev — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:37:05 +0000

Roboform is dishonest. After advertising for years that upgrades were free (which is why I bought) they reneged on their advertised documented word and have said to thousands of users that they must purchase an upgrade. Since Roboform version 7 is REQUIRED for Firefox 6 (or 5, or 4!) all of those users must succumb to their piracy or go through the pain of switching. It’ll be a pain… but it’s worth it to not support dishonesty.

Roboform Better Business Bureau page now has a big REVOKED on it because of so many complaints. Here’s the link to the BBB page: http://www.bbb.org/washington-dc-eastern-pa/business-reviews/computers-software-and-services/siber-systems-in-fairfax-va-7004423/

Here’s the link that PROVES free upgrades where offered when I purchased: http://web.archive.org/web/20080822215550/www.roboform.com/why-pro.html

If this Russian based company is unethical enough to break their word regarding upgrades, are they unethical enough to sell my passwords to the Russian mob? *gulp*