![]() In the end it was starting to become a burden. Therefor, since LastPass automatically logs out whenever a new session is opened somewhere else, I also had to use my Yubikey multiple times per day, even per hour. I usually have to log into my LastPass account several times a day, as I’m using several web browsers, with sometimes several profiles per browser. My setup was somewhat secure, but the convenience wasn’t there anymore. You see, the problem with computer security is that you always have to find the proper balance between how safe you need to be and the convenience of day to day usage. However, after a long consideration, I’ve recently chosen to say goodbye to LastPass and continue my journey with another solution. I used to log into my account using two-factor authentication: my Master Password and a Yubikey, and it’s been working flawlessly for years. I’ve been a happy Premium member ever since, and even though it’s had a few hiccups (in 2015 and in 2017), they’ve been pretty transparent about the situation each time and I chose to keep trusting them. Yes, that happened.įor the past four years or so, my password manager of choice has been LastPass. That was, of course, I didn’t faint learning that my friend or relative is using the same 7 letters password for absolutely EVERYTHING, “oh and it’s * hunter2*, I don’t mind telling you, I have nothing to hide”. This was usually followed by a 20 minutes speech about how unsecure their digital life was and a desperate attempt at convincing them that MUST use a password manager. You can ask pretty much anyone in my family or amongst my friends, there was a time where I * had* to ask the question “By the way, what do you use to store your passwords?”. I’ve been a fervent advocate of password managers for years.
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