LastPass 4.0 Promises An Easier Interface, Better Sharing

Given today's rampant hacking into online accounts, you'd think people would now be more careful and wiser with their passwords. Sadly, that stil isn't the case. Fortunately, a market for password generators and managers does exist to help protect your online persona. That is, if you take the time to actually use them. With its latest 4.0 version, LastPass is enticing users by demonstrating how its revamped user interface and experience is now easier and prettier. And the service now also features some safeguards when sharing your well-protected passwords.

Passwords are meant to be personal property so sharing them with others sounds a bit odd. But there are times when someone else might it indeed need legal and authorized access to your accounts. At least with LastPass 4.0's new sharing features, you're guaranteed safety even in those situations.

Emergency Access sounds exactly like what it is. It grants authorized people, most likely family or best friends, access to your password vault in case of an emergency. That said, you can opt to set a delay for access request and even decline such a request. Provided, of course, you're still able to.

Sharing specific passwords is now also handled better with the new Sharing Center. No more need for sending SMS or instant messages to friends or family to open up this or that account. Sharing Center allows others to access certain passwords or even revoke them (in which case you should probably change the password). All from a central and encrypted location.

LastPass 4.0 also features a refreshed UI on browser extensions, website, as well as mobile apps. The interface now makes use of larger and bolder visual elements for easier identification and control. Adding and managing passwords, even multiple ones, has also been made easier. There is even a hint of Android's Material Design in a few places.

LastPass hasn't changed its subscription scheme even after its acquisition by LogMeIn. The service is still free on one device class that you start with. If you want to use the password manager across different device types, you'll have to invest in one of the paid tiers.