LastPass (password manager)
Safely store and autofill passwords, generate complex passwords and securely share passwords with others.
Key features
- Stores passwords in an encrypted vault, making it difficult for unauthorised users to access them.
- Automatically fill in your login credentials, reducing time spent fetching account details.
- Generate strong, random passwords for your accounts, removing the need for creating one yourself.
- LastPass can be protected with multifactor authentication, requiring a second factor of authentication in order to access your LastPass account.
- Securely share passwords with individuals or groups, making it easier to manage shared account access.
- Tracks if you've reused passwords across your accounts and notifies you to take action.
- LastPass offers a browser extension to make access to your vault easier.
Access instructions
- Request a LastPass account by contacting IT Services. Instructions will be provided on how to set up the account and enable 2FA.
- For the best experience, we recommend the LastPass browser extension.
- Once the extension is installed, log in with your University email in username format (eg abc123@york.ac.uk) and your master password.
- If your account was created before October 2024, you may need to log in with your University email address in the name-based format (eg jane.doe@york.ac.uk).