LastPass adds emergency access for loved ones to get into your Vault

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by Sindy Cator on January 5, 2016 at 3:07 pm

Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, lastpass, password manager, Passwords

Password manager LastPass has pushed its V.4 update, enabling users to nominate trusted people who can request access to their account “in case something unexpected happens.” If it’s just someone jerking around, you can decline access within a set timeframe, after which, they will be able to view your Vault from their account. This update now brings it somewhere in line with rival Dashlane. The other notable password manager, 1Password, doesn’t offer such a feature and, due to the way users self-host their password locker, may never be able to. A new Sharing Centre has also been added to LastPass so you can see the…