LastPass - Why Use LastPass Premium?
1Password is replacing LastPass as UW-Madison's supported Password Manager. 1Password was selected for its intuitive user-friendly interface, robust set of features, and excellent track record in safeguarding sensitive data.
Current LastPass users are being invited to 1Password starting in December 2024. LastPass will remain active until May 2025. For more information and updates, refer to the transition FAQ: 1Password - LastPass Transition FAQs
The benefits of using LastPass Premium as your password manager
Over 80% of data breaches are caused by password reuse. LastPass Premium makes it easy to have a unique password for every website you use and provides secure access to those websites on every computer, tablet, or smartphone you use. Here are just a few benefits that LastPass Premium provides:
Provides a secure, convenient, easy to use platform to store your personal and academic credentials, important documents, and payment information (for online shopping and bill pay).
Helps identify, eliminate, and prevent password reuse through its Security Dashboard.
Makes it easy to create random and unique passwords for any website you visit.
Helps change your passwords.
Reduces the need to memorize credentials (usernames and passwords).
Works across multiple platforms and devices including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Integrates with your web and mobile browsers to provide auto-fill functionality, reducing the risk of phishing, credential stuffing, keylogging and shoulder surfing, as well as the need to copy and paste in order to use credentials.
Syncs your logins, websites, secure notes, payment information, and any other secrets you want to keep in LastPass, everywhere you go.
Provides the ability to securely share credentials with up to 30 other personal LastPass users (including students).
Includes the ability to set up emergency access for a family member.
Related KB Articles
Downloading the LastPass Browser Extensions/Desktop Apps/Mobile Apps
What’s the Difference Between LastPass Enterprise, LastPass Premium, and LastPass Free Accounts?
Should I Use LastPass Enterprise or LastPass Premium?
How Do I Upgrade My LastPass Free Account to a LastPass Premium Account for Free?
How Do I Use the LastPass Browser Extensions?
How Do I Change a Site Password in LastPass?
How Do I Set Up Master Password Recovery Options?