By: Paul Facey, Advanced IT Technician
Let me start off this little article with a few questions for you to ponder:
If any of the above questions made your heart beat a little faster, then this post is for you!
What is a password manager?
Gone should be the days of weak passwords or writing down passwords and putting them under the keyboard, or even worse, on a sticky note on the side of the monitor.
A password manager is simply an application that allows users to record passwords in a secure environment and then access those passwords in a convenient manner. Depending on the password manager, passwords can also be shared between users for sites and applications requiring shared access.
How does it work?
Password managers are usually an application or browser plugin that each user has installed on their system that records user logins and passwords. Most web browsers include a basic password management system, however these systems lack in both security and features that significantly improve the user experience.
What does Networks Plus recommend?
Networks Plus has partnered with LastPass – a leading Password Management and Multi-Factor Authentication provider to offer LastPass Password Management.
The LastPass Password Management system offers a robust tool set that enables both users and administrators to securely create, use, and manage credentials across a large collection of sites and platforms.
Some the features of LastPass Include:
Most importantly…
So, there you go! And remember, if you could relate to any of those questions at the beginning of this article, it might be a good idea to reach out to us and see how we can help you protect your businesses’ passwords. Reach out to consulting@networksplus.com or give us a call at 800.299.1704.
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