Guide: How to use Emergency Access Feature in LastPass
LastPass was bought by LogMeIn a few months ago and many users got angry when they heard about it. That outrage was entirely due to LogMeIn’s reputation, and many users even went back in search of better alternatives. Many users have reported that trust is the most important connection when it comes to online password vault, and LastPass has broken this by joining forces with LogMeIn. In an emergency | dumbledad via VisualHunt.com / CC BY But now, after a few months, LastPass is here up with a completely new look and features with the launch of LastPass 4 and I have to say things are looking even better than they used to be. The new LastPass has an all-new design with easier navigation. The vault now shows the websites as tiles with logos as thumbnails and is quite easy to master compared to previous versions.
Using Emergency Access on LastPass 4
An interesting one feature launched with LastPass 4 Emergency accessI’ve even been looking forward to a similar one feature for a long time. With Emergency Access, you can give trusted family or friends access to your safe in an emergency. That’s not all, to keep things secure, you can even choose when to access this safe. But before we look at it, be sure to update your LastPass browser extension or Windows application for a clear understanding.
Open the password vault in your browser and at the bottom right you will see the Emergency Access option. The page is divided into two tabs. One is the list of people you trust and the second is the list of people who added you as a trusted contact. To add a trusted contact, click the plus sign at the bottom of the page. On the page, you need to type the email address and a waiting time. Wait time is the period of time that you specify before you are allowed access. During that time window, you can deny their request for access to your safe.
Note: Vault information can only be shared with users already on LastPass. If the email address you entered is not a member of LastPass, an invitation to join will be sent to his email address.
Obtain emergency access
After you designate a person as a trusted contact, they’ll see you under the People Who Trust Me list. The contact can request emergency access at any time and once they do, you will receive a confirmation email. If LastPass doesn’t hear from you for the time you specify, your LastPass Vault will sync with its Vault.
As you can see, the wait time is quite a major limitation when setting up emergency access and so you should think twice before choosing the time frame. Think about situations where you might be enjoying your vacation and have no internet access for a few days.
Conclusion
While the Emergency Access feature is a nice addition, you have to have complete confidence in the person you want to share the details with. It’s your entire online data we’re talking about and in today’s world it’s EVERYTHING.
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