Anything related to passwords and password management requires as many layers of security as possible. Especially if it’s a cloud-based password manager like LastPass. Yes, we live in an age of paranoia and it is always wise to slam the door of stability. LastPass as we have seen in many of our previous articles, is definitely one of the top apps when it comes to password management. To add to all the other security hurdles, LastPass has tried to make it more invulnerable by adding Google Authenticator support.
Also read:
- How to Add Extra Security to Your Passwords with LastPass Grid Authentication
- How to add country-based logging restrictions to LastPass
2-Factor Verification
Multi-factor authentication is the norm now. Google Authenticator and its 2-step verification process have been part of Google services for a while. Basically, Google Authenticator uses a mobile app that generates a security code even when your mobile device doesn’t have an internet connection. This unique code is a second layer of security after your username and password. The Google Authenticator app is available for Android, iOS, and Blackberry. See the aforementioned Google Authenticator link for download and installation instructions.
Set up Google Authenticator with LastPass
Step 1. Download and install the Google Authenticator app on your mobile device.
Step 2. Browse to this LastPass page and sign in with your credentials. You type in the Google Authenticator tab inside your LastPass settings page.
Step 3. As clearly explained on the tab, you must open the Google Authenticator app (which you installed in the first step) on your mobile device and scan the displayed barcode.
Step 4. You can click on the blue link that says – Click here if you cannot scan the barcode…– if you don’t have a camera or have some other problem.
Step 5. When you point your camera at the on-screen barcode, the scan will give you a verification code as shown in the screen below (I blocked my Gmail ID in the screenshot that my account associated):
Step 6. Click the drop-down list for Google Authenticator and set it to Enabled. Enter the Google Authenticator code in the pop-up box. Google Authenticator authentication is complete.
Step 7. Now all you have to do on the last step is hit the Update button at the bottom, re-enter your LastPass Master Password and you’re done.
As a safe fallback if you don’t have an internet connection, you can choose whether or not to allow LastPass to store encrypted vaults locally. If offline access is enabled, you’ll be able to sign in without using your Google Authenticator code in the event of a connection problem.
The LastPass user guide also has a complete guide to the setup process.
Two-factor authentication is highly recommended as it just makes it much harder for hackers to get hold of your password. Wouldn’t you agree? Let us know if you think 2-factor verification is the cure for paranoia.
Categories: How to
Source: thpttranhungdao.edu.vn/en/
