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#1325649 16-Jun-2015 11:17

I know the topic is about LastPass but, while we're talking about options, has anyone tried out Dashlane? I am an avid user of Swiftkey on Android and I noticed they have partnered up with Dashlane.

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#1325665 16-Jun-2015 11:30

dpw: I know the topic is about LastPass but, while we're talking about options, has anyone tried out Dashlane? I am an avid user of Swiftkey on Android and I noticed they have partnered up with Dashlane.

I used it for a while, this is when it was $19.99US a year, was not really worth the price then and just notice it has gone up to $40US a year.

They do most of it via a desktop app you install and it runs in the back ground.

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#1325748 16-Jun-2015 13:34

dpw: I know the topic is about LastPass but, while we're talking about options, has anyone tried out Dashlane? I am an avid user of Swiftkey on Android and I noticed they have partnered up with Dashlane.

I really like the look of Dashlane but for me the LastPass wins because of the Chrome extension and Android app. When I last looked Dashlane it didn't have a Chrome extension (needed a Windows app to be installed) and the Android app couldn't autofill apps and browser windows (like LastPass can).

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#1325817 16-Jun-2015 14:53

I use lastpass, and haven't received any notification about this from them to change my password. Nor is it on their websites homepage. Not good that they have only put it on their blog, because who actually reads their blog?

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#1325823 16-Jun-2015 15:03

I only recieved an email from Lastpass at 12pm, so perhaps it's taking them a while to contact all users?

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#1325828 16-Jun-2015 15:13

I think this statement by lastpass is a bit wishywashy, and is complicating it with meaningless jargon for 99% of people reading it. It is either secure or it isn't. I've changed my password even though it says not to until I am emailed.

"We are confident that our encryption measures are sufficient to protect the vast majority of users. LastPass strengthens the authentication hash with a random salt and 100,000 rounds of server-side PBKDF2-SHA256, in addition to the rounds performed client-side. This additional strengthening makes it difficult to attack the stolen hashes with any significant speed."

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#1325853 16-Jun-2015 15:33

mattwnz: I think this statement by lastpass is a bit wishywashy, and is complicating it with meaningless jargon for 99% of people reading it. It is either secure or it isn't. I've changed my password even though it says not to until I am emailed.

"We are confident that our encryption measures are sufficient to protect the vast majority of users. LastPass strengthens the authentication hash with a random salt and 100,000 rounds of server-side PBKDF2-SHA256, in addition to the rounds performed client-side. This additional strengthening makes it difficult to attack the stolen hashes with any significant speed."

It is secure *if* you have a good password. But even if you have a low-strength password then it should still be reasonably secure due to the server-side encryption they use. But all the encryption in the world can't help people who insist on using crappy passwords...

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#1325864 16-Jun-2015 15:43

amanzi:
mattwnz: I think this statement by lastpass is a bit wishywashy, and is complicating it with meaningless jargon for 99% of people reading it. It is either secure or it isn't. I've changed my password even though it says not to until I am emailed.

"We are confident that our encryption measures are sufficient to protect the vast majority of users. LastPass strengthens the authentication hash with a random salt and 100,000 rounds of server-side PBKDF2-SHA256, in addition to the rounds performed client-side. This additional strengthening makes it difficult to attack the stolen hashes with any significant speed."

It is secure *if* you have a good password. But even if you have a low-strength password then it should still be reasonably secure due to the server-side encryption they use. But all the encryption in the world can't help people who insist on using crappy passwords...

This is more about the encryption measures, rather than a good password, as it would go without saying that the password would need a 'good' rating. I use a long paraphase with mixed characters and numbers, and it was detected as being very strong. But the problem is remembering it, and the if you are forced to change it, coming up with a good new one and remembering that. At least with last pass, there is just one password you need to remember.

Edit: just had the email from them.

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#1326024 16-Jun-2015 19:39

Just remember that there is no universal password meter standard against which passwords are evaluated. Many will indicate a strong password just by using 8 characters, one number and a special character (how many out there put the special characters at the beginning or ends of their passwords?). Passwords like these are relatively trivial to brute force.

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#1326029 16-Jun-2015 19:44

you mean like making the monthly password you have to change be something like June2015! ? Never seen that happen ;)

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#1326033 16-Jun-2015 19:46

wsnz: Just remember that there is no universal password meter standard against which passwords are evaluated. Many will indicate a strong password just by using 8 characters, one number and a special character (how many out there put the special characters at the beginning or ends of their passwords?). Passwords like these are relatively trivial to brute force

Most password strength meter things also don't look at things like common words (which are easily subject to a dictionary attack), even with c0mm0n 5ub5t1ut10n5 or stringingseveralwordstogether. Or, as wsnz said, with a number or symbol at the start or end. The famous XKCD password strength cartoon is one of the few things I think Randall actually got wrong.

The only secure password is something truly random or quasi random like a good mnemonic.

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#1326050 16-Jun-2015 20:09

As I said I've installed Intel TrueKey. Basically you create an account and register your face. It is then your unlock key - it works on Windows (Internet Explorer and Chrome) and Android. It can also be used to log into Windows - activate it, lock Windows, unlock using your face then enter the Windows password. This associates it with your account.

Passwords are synchronised between devices but they don't have the key. Add 2FA where available (LinkedIn, Google account, Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft account, Dropbox, etc, etc) and you are getting closer to being safer. And remember not to repeat your password between services.

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#1326065 16-Jun-2015 20:43

Switched from keepass to lastpass earlier this year, its so much easier and convenient.

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#1326095 16-Jun-2015 21:19

Time for a new masterpassword.

Good thing too because I was getting sick of the one I had with its too many alternating symbols and letters. Pain on the phone.

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#1326102 16-Jun-2015 21:26

freitasm: As I said I've installed Intel TrueKey. Basically you create an account and register your face. It is then your unlock key - it works on Windows (Internet Explorer and Chrome) and Android. It can also be used to log into Windows - activate it, lock Windows, unlock using your face then enter the Windows password. This associates it with your account.

What if you have a major accident or illness which deforms your face though? Although rare, it does happen. Also presume it needs a camera, good lighting etc. I like the windows picture password feature when you draw a pattern on the screen over the top of an image. Easy to remember, and can't be keylogged. But if someone came out with the perfect password system, they would be multi-billionaires

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