I have consolidated my relationship with LastPass – finally – becoming (almost) a complete convert. It simplifies password management to the point that life without it, now, would be intolerable.

It is just so easy:

• Install browser plugin
• Create Lastpass account
• Login to one of your websites and click ‘save’ and ‘Autologin’ when LastPass prompts you.

From now on, you don’t need to do anything to login to the website – just visit it and LastPass does the rest!

You can also use LastPass generated passwords – for that extra strength feeling – as you no longer have to remember them they can be really complex.

Fab!

However, there are some restrictions which prove that LastPass isn’t quite a panacea – yet. There is an ‘offline’ program, that allows you to logon when LastPass is offline or unobtainable – which covers one of my main issues, but LastPass can not login to applications – just websites, as far as I am aware.

This does restrict it somewhat – making KeePass still very hard to beat – as it will do both – albeit in a more complicated manner, as a bit of scripting is required.

Where LastPass really blows away all competition, is the simplicity of configuration and seamless integration into the browser environment: I defy anyone who has lots of passwords to manage, not to be impressed!

So, LastPass or KeePass?

Well, for me LastPass has the edge – but only just – what makes KeePass (still) very attractive is its total portability – if it had a more streamlined, seamless integration with the browser it would be the no.1 killer app in this arena.