New Year, New Phone: How to Set Up Your LastPass Account 

If you’ve just gotten a new device, are new to password managers, or want to take your online security to the next level, LastPass can put your digital life at your fingertips in four easy steps. Whether you’re looking to secure your personal credentials or your business, password peace of mind is just a few steps away. Ready? Let’s get your new LastPass account set up.   1. Download the app You can download the LastPass app on your iOS or Android device from either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store in just a few touches.    We recommend using LastPass on both mobile and desktop, so make sure to also download the LastPass browser extension on Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. The browser extension prompts you to save passwords to your LastPass vault, generate new passwords, and autofill login information seamlessly.  2. Use your master password to login Your master password is the last password you’ll ever need when using LastPass, so make sure it’s unique. That means never (and we mean never) reusing it.    Whether you’re already a password pro or need some guidance on creating strong credentials, it’s always good to take stock of what makes a master password difficult to crack.   

• A minimum of 12 characters (the longer the better!)  
• Upper case, lower case, numeric, and special character values  
• A random, memorable passphrase (but one that’s not easily guessed)  
• No personal information (pet names, street addresses, family names)  

3. Set up authentication LastPass Authenticator offers an adaptive authentication experience while adding an extra layer of security. The LastPass Authenticator app can be downloaded onto your new iOS or Android device.    Multi-factor authentication combines biometric and contextual factors to prove your identity – something you know (a password), something you have (a mobile device), and something you are (a biometric).    Pair your new device to your LastPass account by logging into your LastPass account, select I have a new phone > Send me a recovery email and follow the subsequent prompts. You’ll be sent an authentication registration email to pair your LastPass account with your new device.   If you’re using LastPass for your business, multi-factor authentication is a critical component of a strong cybersecurity strategy in the face of rising ransomware attacks.  Additionally, many cyber insurance providers now require MFA as breaches continue to plague companies, small and large alike.    Want to go passwordless? Use face or fingerprint ID to go passwordless in the LastPass iOS or Android mobile app. To enable it, open the security settings menu and select the biometrics login option. Once set up, you can log in to your vault using your face or fingerprint instead of manually entering your master password. No need for your master password again, unless for account-related changes 4. Update your trusted devices If you’re the only person using this new device and have good password hygiene, you can update your account settings to trust this device. When prompted by MFA after logging in, you can select this as a trusted device for the next 30 days.    Make sure to take stock of all your trusted devices. If there’s one that’s out of commission, make sure to delete it from your list of Trusted Devices.   

You’re LastPass ready!

Made it all the way to step four? You’re now secure with LastPass!  Keep exploring your LastPass vault to ensure all your credentials are accounted for; that you’ve set up Emergency Access by adding another active LastPass user; and that Dark Web Monitoring is turned so you can stay ahead of breaches.    Learn more about all that LastPass has to offer to take your security – whether personal or professional – to the next level in the New Year.