Little Known LastPass Features You May Need

1. Create secure notes

The LastPass vault can store not only passwords, but also notes. They will be securely encrypted and no one can access them without knowing your master password. You can use them to record, for example, answers to secret questions for password recovery. Well, or any text at all.

To create a note, click on the LastPass extension icon in the browser bar and click Add item → Secure note. In the window that opens, enter the name and text that you want to save from strangers.

Select the folder where you want to save the note and click "Save". In the "Advanced settings" section, you can also activate the repeated request for the master password when opening a note.

In the LastPass mobile client, you create notes by tapping the + icon in the lower-right corner, selecting Secure note, entering the note's name and text, then clicking Save.

Notes can also be sorted by folder. And you can access them through the browser extension by clicking All items → Notes, or through the mobile application by opening the sidebar and selecting Secure notes.

The number of notes is not limited, but the developers of LastPass say that the extension starts to slow down if you create more than 2,000 entries.

2. Storage of personal data

LastPass has a variety of note templates. Universal is an empty field where you can enter arbitrary data.

But a specialized template is provided for storing passport data, residential addresses, information about payment cards and bank accounts, Wi-Fi passwords, software licenses and other similar goodness.

Thus, you can not only keep important data safe, but also automatically substitute them into registration forms on different sites.

3. Attachment storage

In addition to text information, LastPass also allows you to store attachments. For example, you can take a photo of your ID or some other document and attach it to a note in the program. Or keep an archive with key files as a protected attachment.

To do this, when you create any protected note through the browser extension, click the "Add attachment" button in the editing window. On your smartphone, you need to press the Attachment button at the bottom of the screen.

LastPass allows you to attach files of any type, up to a maximum of 10MB. Free account is limited to 50MB of storage, premium users get 1GB.

4. Saving bookmarks

LastPass can be used to store secret bookmarks that will not be visible in the browser's address list. You can access them only after entering the master password.

To do this, click on the extension icon and click Add item → Password, as you usually do when creating any LastPass password entry. Enter the URL of the site you want, the name of the bookmark, the folder where to store it, and, if necessary, a comment. If you do not need to log in to the site, you do not need to enter your username and password.

With LastPass, you can easily access your site through an extension or mobile app. And bookmarks, like all other data in the program, will be synchronized between your devices.

5. Autocomplete forms

LastPass does more than just enter usernames and passwords for you. He can also fill out registration forms on various sites. By allowing the extension to automatically enter first name, last name, address, phone number, credit card numbers and other personal information, you can save a lot of time.

Create a new entry in LastPass by clicking Add item → Address. In the window that opens, enter the information about yourself that you want to fill in automatically. Save the entry.

When you open any site that has registration fields, just click on the icon that appears in the field. LastPass will automatically choose which data to enter and fill out the forms for you.

6. Emergency access

This feature allows you to give your family or friends permission to use your passwords, bank codes and other information in an emergency. If you suddenly find yourself in the hospital or are unavailable for some other reason, the person you designate as your proxy can log into your LastPass vault.

However, you need a premium account to do this. The trustee must also have a LastPass account, but the free one will do.

To enable the feature, click on the Emergency Access icon in the LastPass Vault in the lower left corner of the screen. Click + and choose who to share.

If a family member or friend needs your LastPass information, they can submit a login request. A special letter will be sent to your mail. If you do not decline the request for some time, access will be granted.

7. Two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication dramatically improves the security of your LastPass account. The service has its own mobile application for this. You can also use solutions from Google or Microsoft.

Click on "Account Setup" on the LastPass website and go to the "Multi-Factor Authentication" tab. Choose the app that's right for you, like the native LastPass Authenticator.

Click the pencil icon, turn on authentication and allow offline access (in case you need to open the vault and the smartphone is not connected to the Internet). Click "Update", then Enroll and follow the instructions that the service will display.

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