Black Friday Deals and the Future of Passwords: A Match Made in Heaven?
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Are You Passworded Out?
Ah, Black Friday! The time when people dive deep into their pockets for discounts on potentially useless junk! It’s not just TVs and kitchen gadgets flying off the shelves, though; this year, LastPass decided to join the fray with a sale of up to 50% off on all plans. And here you thought passwords were as obsolete as dial-up internet!
Speaking of which, let’s talk about passkeys—those fancy bits of encryption that are like the velvet ropes of digital security. You’re probably wondering, “What are passkeys, and why do I care?” Well, instead of wrestling with a complex, memorable string of characters that you’re likely to forget right before logging into your bank account, passkeys promise a more secure and user-friendly experience.
Picture This: Instead of typing in ‘$uperSecurePassword123!’ you just need to show your face or give your phone a little tickle! That’s right—goodbye to the “I only use ‘password1’ because I can remember it” brigade. With passkeys, you’re not just enhancing your security but also navigating the web with the grace of a gazelle on roller skates. Quick, effortless, no password thieves in sight—at least for now!
But Wait, There’s a Catch!
Of course, as with anything that sounds too good to be true, there’s a slight hurdle to vault over. Currently, LastPass has rolled out passkey support only for Google Chrome on desktop and it’s still in beta! So, if you’re not using Chrome—or if you’re still lugging around that Windows 98 machine—you might want to sit this one out and keep on hammering away at those passwords!
And let’s not get started on how you need to activate this feature manually. Because nothing says “state-of-the-art security” like having to navigate through a series of menus to enable something that should probably be automatic! Just follow a few simple steps:
- Log into your LastPass account online.
- Click on Account Settings in the left-hand menu.
- Scroll down to Beta Features and check “Save and use passkeys.”
- Don’t forget to click Update and enter your master password like the secret agent you always wanted to be!
And voilà! Your very own passkey capability! Just remember to close and reopen your Chrome browser to make all this tech wizardry come to life. Because nothing screams “futuristic” more than a good old-fashioned reboot!
Is Passkey Worth Your Time?
If you’re pondering whether to leap on the LastPass train during this sale, consider this: it could save you from writing your password down on a sticky note or, worse, ending up part of a phishing attack where they ask you, “What’s the name of your first pet?” (Spoiler: it’s always ‘Fluffy’).
So grab that discount and dive into the world of passkeys for a potentially more secure online experience. Just remember, as with all things in tech, it’s all fun and games until your passkey is so locked away that you end up locked out! And that, my dear pals, is a true ‘passwordless’ nightmare.
Keep your eyes peeled for more updates about passkeys and other tech wizardry quite literally coming your way. Trust me; it’s a digital jungle out there!
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What’s the deal?
LastPass is hosting its annual Black Friday sale, offering up to 50% off all plans
