You should also enable two-factor authentication as soon as you create your account.Īfter you create your account, LastPass offers to install its browser extension, which is how you log in to the service. Amusingly, LastPass does not prevent you from using the example password on the account-creation page. Read our tips on how to remember a strong master password for additional help. Your master password must now be at least 12 characters, include a number, have both uppercase and lowercase letters, and must not be your email address. LastPass has tightened up its master password requirements since the time of our last review. To sign up for LastPass, you need to enter an email address and create a strong master password. Bitwarden’s Premium and Family versions are significantly cheaper at only $10 and $12 per year. Sticky Password Premium is $29.99, while 1Password costs $35.88 per year. For instance, Keeper Password Manager and Digital Vault’s Personal and Family tiers cost $34.99 and $74.99 per year respectively. LastPass’s pricing for its Premium and Family versions is consistent with equivalent versions of competing software. LastPass Family subscribers get six LastPass Premium licenses, unlimited shared folders, and access to the LastPass family dashboard. The top tier for noncorporate accounts is LastPass Family, which costs $48 per year. I tested LastPass using a Premium account. Previously, Emergency Access tools were available for free users, so this is a step back. In addition to all the free version’s features, you gain one-to-many sharing, advanced multifactor options (such as YubiKey support), Emergency Access features (password inheritance), dark web monitoring, priority tech support, the LastPass for Applications app, and 1GB encrypted file storage. (Opens in a new window) Read Our NordPass Review How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.