What is LastPass
LastPass is a web password manager that works on both desktops (Windows, OSX, Linux) and mobile devices (Symbian, Windows Phone, Blackberry, iPhone, and Android). Additionally, LastPass covers the major web browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome). To put it simply, when you navigate to a site the prompts you to logon (Facebook, Twitter, Digg, GMail, Yahoo, Windows Live Mail, etc) a password manager (LastPass) will automatically fill in the credentials for you. Many people allow the browser to save their passwords but that is extremely insecure as access to the clear text password in all browsers is a single click away. Additionally, the saved password is only stored on that computer in that browser. The promise of LastPass is a secure method to store your password so it is accessible, provided you have internet access, which is when you need to use them. Additionally, because your information is stored in the web, you can transition from computer-to-computer to mobile device without the need to synchronize updated information.
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