In order to promote proper password hygiene, U of I has adopted the use of the LastPass password manager. While it may seem straightforward to use, there are some practices that help promote a healthy and secure password ecosystem. This article will outline some of the do's and don'ts of password management so that our systems are utilized as they should be.
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Individual users will need to be added to the application. A supervisor should create a ticket to ITS Security in TeamDynamix requesting access to LastPass and which groups the member should be associated with. If the groups are not known, ITS Security will work with the supervisor to ascertain the appropriate groups.
U of I uses single federated logins to manage access to LastPass. Login through the LastPass browser extension for your specific browser (or use the Desktop application for your operating system).
If you have been provisioned for access to the U of I LastPass application, when you enter you NETID as your username, the password field should disappear and you should be able to start the authentication process. The password and Duo authentication you use to login to U of I will be used to access LastPass.
Web logins can be achieved in certain browsers after the extension is installed at https://lastpass.com/?ac=1 but it is generally not recommended at this time.
Sign in to LastPass
If importing previous passwords, Select "Advanced Options" -> "Import" If starting your collection, choose the "+" in the bottom right corner to create new files/folders.
Select the "Source" and "Choose File"
If using "Generic CSV" make sure the CSV follows this format for column headers. Uncheck "Remove duplicate items" if appropriate.