LastPass: Frequently Asked Questions

LastPass is software licensed by UC San Diego to provide secure password management for UC affiliates.

LastPass enables you to only need to remember one password while providing the security of much more complex and hard to remember passwords. This is done using the LastPass browser plugin or app to generate complex passwords and securing them behind your master password and Two-factor authentication.

With Lastpass, your data is encrypted and decrypted at the device level using AES-256 bit encryption. Data stored in your vault is kept secret, even from LastPass. Your master password, and the keys used to encrypt and decrypt data, are never sent to LastPass’ servers, and are never accessible by LastPass. This is why it is not guaranteed that your account will be recoverable if your Master Password is lost.

Additionally, adding Two-Factor authentication provides an extra layer of security for your LastPass account.

UCSD LastPass admins can:

• create new accounts
• suspend accounts
• deactivate accounts
• delete accounts
• create policies
• view reporting

UCSD LastPass admins can't:

• view data in active or deactivated LastPass accounts
• view your Master Password
• share folders or links
• edit shared folders or links

You can link your personal LastPass account to your UCSD Enterprise Lastpass Account. Instructions and more information can be found at LastPass Account Linking Support Documentation.

If you wish to unlink your personal account, instructions can be found at LastPass Unlinking Support Documentation.