gHacks technology news » lastpass http://www.ghacks.net A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:29:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 LastPass For Google Chrome Arrives http://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/01/lastpass-for-google-chrome-arrives/ http://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/01/lastpass-for-google-chrome-arrives/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:12:25 +0000 Martin http://www.ghacks.net/?p=16836 There are two Firefox extensions that I do not want to live without: NoScript and LastPass. I’d think about switching to another web browser if that web browser would support these two extensions. This option has come a step closer with the announcement that LastPass has developed an extension for the Google Chrome web browser. LastPass is an excellent password manager and form filler that comes with an incredible feature set that includes one click logins to websites, a secure password generator, form profiles that make it easier to fill out web forms and possibilities to access and use the password manager on other computer systems as long as the master password is available.

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The developer’s of the password manager LastPass have now created a first version of LastPass for Google Chrome dev builds. Chrome users who want to install and use the password manager need to do the following (taken from Lee’s explanation over at the Download Squad):

  • Install a Google Chrome dev build. Skip this step if you already do
  • Install the LastPass extension by opening https://lastpass.com/lpchrome.crx in the Google browser.
  • If Chrome refuses to allow you to install it (it tries to save in a loop) go to Wrench -> Options and disable choosing where to download files (this will be fixed in next dev build).
  • Finally, it is recommended that you disable the built-in password manager by clicking on the Options (under the customize and control ‘wrench’ button). Then choose the ‘Personal Stuff’ tab and select ‘Never save passwords’ and ‘Never save text from forms’

The Windows version of the LastPass extension seems to be very solid right now while Linux and Mac users report problems with the extension. This will be addressed in the next version of the extension according to the developers.

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]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/01/lastpass-for-google-chrome-arrives/feed/ 2 LastPass Now Compatible With All Browsers http://www.ghacks.net/2009/01/21/lastpass-now-compatible-with-all-browsers/ http://www.ghacks.net/2009/01/21/lastpass-now-compatible-with-all-browsers/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:48:52 +0000 Martin http://www.ghacks.net/?p=10033 ‘Remember LastPass? We reviewed the password manager and form filler back in September and came to the conclusion that it was one of the best password management software programs out there. To be more precise, LastPass is an excellent unobtrusive password manager for Firefox and Internet Explorer. It provides a secure environment for the passwords and integrates nicely into the web browser. One of the coolest features of LastPass is the ability to log into their website and manage the passwords there. This is excellent when accessing the Internet from a computer that does not have the Firefox or Internet Explorer plugin installed. And yes, there is also a mobile version of the service.

The LastPass team has been hard at work making their password management software compatible with additional browsers and devices. The first step is a set of bookmarklets that they have created. These bookmarklets can be used in browsers like Opera, Google Chrome, Safari and even the iPhone to make use of the stored passwords and form information of LastPass. All that needs to be done on the user’s part is to log into the LastPass website and drag the bookmarklets into the web browser.

Three bookmarklets are available: Login, Fill or Fill Form. Login will try to login the user into the website automatically that he is currently on. Fill will only fill in the information stored at LastPass while FillForm will fill out forms automatically. The website contains instructions for a few web browsers, make sure you read them thoroughly.

One could say that those bookmarklets could be a security risk. Imagine someone else accessing the computer where the bookmarklets are installed. That user could practically log into all websites that are stored at LastPass. The team has created a bookmarklet reset for exactly that purpose. This will reset the bookmarklets rendering all bookmarklets that have been created up to this point useless.

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