LastPass announced that, in addition to the PC version of its password management app, the mobile version of the said app is now free to download.
LastPass looks to provide users with a secure way to manage all their passwords through the usage of a single master password.
Previously, LastPass was only free for PC users as the service was computer-centric, with the option to move the app to mobile devices requiring users to pay an annual fee of $12.
The announcement of LastPass on its official blog breaks the PC-centric model of the service, now allowing users to begin using LastPass on any device, including mobile devices.
Users that start with LastPass on their iPhone, Android smartphone or Windows Phone will have free access to the app's services, along with the ability to sync their information across different smartphones. Users that start with the app on the iPad or Android tablets will enjoy the same benefits, with syncing also free among other tablets.
What about for users that are looking to be able to expand syncing from one device to other kinds of devices? This is where the annual payments come in for a LastPass Premium account.
In the LastPass Free model, users can utilize the service for free on any number of computers, smartphones or tablets, depending on where the user started using LastPass. All the app's password management features will be available, with the syncing feature to other kinds of devices the only service that is missing in the free version of the app.
For LastPass Premium accounts, which cost $12 per year, users can sync all their passwords across all types of devices, whether it be computers, smartphones or tablets. A LastPass Premium account will also grant the user additional protection with multifactor options and priority status when seeking customer support.
Users that download the free version of the app for mobile devices can avail of a 14-day trial for the Premium account, where all the mentioned services will be available for two weeks.
There is also the LastPass Enterprise option, which costs $24 per year for each user. This model provides a password and access management platform to teams of any size, with LastPass offering companies with a centralized, secure and cost-effective service that combines password vaulting tools with cloud-based single sign-on.
LastPass was recently a victim of a hacking attack, wherein hackers infiltrated the service's database and compromised some data. While an investigations revealed that the hackers were able to compromise information such as e-mail addresses, authentication hashes and password reminders, LastPass believes that its encryption measures would be sufficient to maintain security for its users.
Nevertheless, LastPass recommended that users should change their password.
