Monday, February 6, 2023 – Why you MUST remember your LastPass master password – Tips for creating and storing your computer’s backups

Why you MUST remember your LastPass master password

I recently received a desperate plea for help from someone who got permanently locked out of her LastPass account because she couldn’t remember her master password.

She tried every available option on the Master Password Recovery page, but nothing worked for her.

Luckily, she was able to reset some of her passwords manually using those websites’ password reset tools, but she was unable to reset a few of the most important ones, including the one to her bank account (she had to go to the bank in person and show ID, but the nearest branch was 6 hours away due to a recent move).

If you’ve been reading my blog and newsletter for a while you know I strongly recommend against using ANY password manager service/app.

That being said, I know that some folks are going to continue to use them, and that’s fine. After all, it’s a personal choice based upon every individual’s risk/reward calculation.

If you decide to use LastPass or any other password manager, make sure you never forget the master password that grants access to all of your other passwords.

Yes, you might be able to reset a forgotten master password, but as this unfortunate lady can tell you, there are no guarantees.

The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…

• Tips for creating and storing your computer’s backups

An effective backup plan is a must for protecting your important data and photos from loss due to a hardware failure. This post offers several tips for creating one.

• Q&A: Can I block a website from appearing in my search results?

Yes, you can. This post explains how.

• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.

Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.

Rick’s Daily Pick…

Lenovo 2022 Newest Ideapad 3 Laptop w/ 15.6″ HD Touchscreen (#ad)

Looking for a good general purpose laptop for browsing the web, Facebooking, watching streaming video and other similar tasks?

This nice 15″ laptop from Lenovo will soon be replaced by a new model. Here’s your chance to get one before they’re all sold out and the new one comes out at what’s likely to be a higher price.

Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…

Video: “Ever Higher”

Danny MacAskill is awesome. That’s all.

Tech news that caught my eye…

• Your smart speaker could be listening to more than you think

• Elon Musk says bots with ‘good content’ can use Twitter’s API

• Telegram’s latest update adds real-time message translation

• Dear Microsoft: I don’t want you to remind me later, just take NO for an answer

• The newest feature in the Microsoft Store is more ads

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Rick Rouse
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