![]() ![]() (A pop-up window asks for the code or displays your security question.) You can also change all of your existing passwords with a single press of a large green button, and plans are in the works to allow automatic password changes at set intervals.īoth work for more than 75 sites, including Facebook, Twitter, Amazon and other popular services and retailers, and in both cases, the features require a desktop computer. The company blog post emphasizes that “all of your sensitive information is encrypted on your computer before syncing, and your encryption key is never shared with LastPass.” Subscribers can also set the service to automatically change their passwords on sites when there’s a reported hack.ĭashlane says its Password Changer works on accounts secured with two-factor authentication. LastPass’ feature makes the changes locally on your desktop machine first, then syncs the data to your account online, so you can access it on any of your devices. ![]() See also: Heartbleed Defense: The 3-Step Password Strategy Everyone Should Use Then it saves the password in your account, so you can access it again later. They essentially work the same way: The service calls up a website, logs you in and then automatically changes your password to another secure, unique one. But changing passwords one by one and then storing them manually can be a drag.Įnter LastPass’ Auto-Change Password and Dashlane’s Password Changer. Password managers LastPass and Dashlane now boast beta features that can automatically change account passwords and store them for users with a single click.Įvery time there’s a new vulnerability or attack-like Heartbleed or the Target hack-people run to their various accounts to change their passwords. ![]() Now you have no more excuses for lame passwords or sloppy login management. ![]()
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