{"id":641714,"date":"2013-02-08T09:27:17","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T14:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/betanews.com\/?p=129126"},"modified":"2013-02-08T09:27:17","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T14:27:17","slug":"lastpass-improves-security-and-launches-new-windows-8-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/641714","title":{"rendered":"LastPass improves security and launches new Windows 8 app"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Browser password manager LastPass 2.0.20<\/a> has been released for all major web browsers. The new release, also available for 64-bit versions of Windows<\/a> is accompanied by the LastPass for Windows 8<\/a> app, which gives users access to their LastPass account directly from the Modern UI interface in Windows 8.<\/p>\n

Version 2.0.20 now automatically calculates the user\u2019s security score and displays it next to the Security Challenge link in the user\u2019s vault. It also extends support — albeit in beta — to the Maxthon<\/a> web browser.<\/p>\n

The new build also adds a new preference that permits users to clear login credentials filled in automatically by LastPass on logging out of the service. Also added is faster login through performing hashes through binary components of the app, while password iterations are now recommended to be at 5000 for greater security.<\/p>\n

Also improved is accessibility to the Generate Secure Password tool from the LastPass toolbar, while the LastPass Sentry online test now offers an option for checking usernames to see if they\u2019ve been used as part of browser hacks. There\u2019s also a fix for NTLM authentication in Internet Explorer.<\/p>\n

A number of new Enterprise features have been added, including the extension of SAML Support to include Box.com, Zendesk and SalesForce among others. Enterprise users can now see security scores for all users in the organization to see which ones aren\u2019t following the best practices.<\/p>\n

\"\"The new Windows 8 app works in much the same way as the standalone LastPass Tab Browser<\/a> app for iPhone and iPad, providing users with full access to their vault, plus bundling a built-in browser for quickly accessing websites on the go. Users can also opt to copy passwords to the clipboard for manually logging into other web browsers.<\/p>\n

LastPass 2.0.20<\/a> is a free download for all major browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera. Also available are standalone tools, LastPass for Windows 8<\/a>, LastPass for Android<\/a> and LastPass Tab Browser<\/a> for iPhone and iPad. Users can upgrade for additional tools, including the ability to access their LastPass vaults from mobile devices.<\/p>\n

Photo credit:<\/strong> Gunnar Pippel<\/a>\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/p>\n

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