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Password Manager (LastPass)
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Weak passwords continue to be the greatest security risk to individuals and organizations. Password Manager (LastPass) makes it easy to generate strong, unique passwords for every service you use. It helps protect your Pitt-related services, as well as your personal services.
Password Manager simplifies your life by saving your passwords in a secure vault you can access from any device, using a single, strong master password. You no longer have to remember unique passwords for every site you visit. Password Manager remembers them for you.
7 Key Benefits
- Never forget a password
Store all your important passwords in a secure, searchable vault. - Simplify logging in
Password Manager fills in login fields for you—no typing required. - Create stronger passwords
Password Manager detects when you are creating or changing a password and can generate a strong, complex password for you. - Take it with you
You can use Password Manager at home, at work, or on the go with the mobile app. - Streamline transactions
When you're ready to make a purchase online, your profile will fill all your payment and shipping details for you - Protect important information
Password Manager can also keep your insurance cards, memberships, Wi-Fi passwords, and other notes safe and easy to find. - Share securely
Conveniently and safely share passwords and notes.
Password Manager: Account Types
University students, faculty, and staff can enroll in a Business account, create a Personal account with Premium status (Premium), or both.
- Business accounts are recommended for storing and sharing your University-related passwords and information.
- Personal accounts with premium status (Premium) are recommended for storing your personal passwords and information.
You can link your Premium account to your Business account so that you can easily manage all of your passwords from one convenient interface.
Similarities
Both Business and Premium accounts offer the following features:
- Store your passwords in a secure vault
- Auto-fill login credentials and form fields
- Auto-generate strong, unique passwords
- Secure password sharing
- Security challenge to identify weak, old, or reused passwords
- 1GB encrypted file storage (for bank account info, passports, etc.)
Differences
The table below summarizes some of the key differences between Business and Premium accounts:
Password Manager - Premium |
Password Manager - Business |
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| Multifactor authentication | Yes, but must be manually configured and cannot use the University's enterprise Duo service | Yes, protected automatically by the University's enterprise Duo service when you enroll |
| Link a Personal or Premium LastPass account for simpler management | No | Yes |
| Reset your master password if you forget it | No | Yes |
| Unlimited shared folders to customize sharing permissions | No | Yes |
| Pre-configured and optimized security settings for Pitt's environment | No | Yes |
| Recommended for storing University-related credentials | No | Yes |
| Recommended for storing personal credentials | Yes | No |
| Remains active after you graduate (students) or retire (faculty and staff) | No – Your data and saved password information transition to a LastPass Free account that you can access. | No – You will no longer have access to your Business account as well as any data and saved password information stored in it upon exiting the University. |
Get Started in 5 Easy Steps
Business Account
- Log in to accounts.pitt.edu, click, Login & Security, click Enroll in Password Manager (LastPass), and follow our step-by-step instructions.
Note: Already have a LastPass account? Learn more about upgrading to a Business account... - Download the LastPass plug-in for your web browsers, then install the LastPass mobile app (see links to the right).
- Click the LastPass icon in your web browser and log in with your University email address and master password.
- Set up SMS recovery in case you ever forget your master password.
- Disable your browser's built-in password manager to enhance security and avoid confusion.
Premium Account
- Visit lastpass.com/partnerpremium/pitt and follow our step-by-step instructions to create a new Password Manager Premium account.
Note: Already have a LastPass account? Learn more about upgrading to a Personal account with Premium Access... - Download the LastPass plug-in for your web browsers, then install the LastPass mobile app (see links to the right).
- Click the LastPass icon in your web browser and log in with your personal (non-Pitt) email address and master password.
- Set up SMS recovery in case you ever forget your master password.
- Disable your browser's built-in password manager to enhance security and avoid confusion.
More Ways to Get the Most from Password Manager
Get Started
- View the Quick Start videos
- Log in to Password Manager
- Add a new site
- Log in to sites with Password Manager
- Generate a secure password
- Use form fills
Manage Your Account(s)
- Link a Personal or Premium account to your Business account
- Change your master password
- Recover your lost master password
- Set up emergency access to your vault
- Delete your LastPass account (note: removes all data from your account)
Security
- Enable multifactor authentication on your personal account
- Identify weak or duplicate passwords in your vault
Mobile Devices
Store and Share
- Manage your vault
- Store encrypted notes (Secure Notes)
- Share a password or Secure Note
- Manage business account shared folders
- Important: Please see the FAQs for additional information and best practices on sharing.