Password Management Tool LastPass Unveils a New Mac App

By Kamal Nayan - 21 Jan '15 00:56AM

The popular password management tool LastPass is now available as a native desktop app for Apple computers. The tool saves all your passwords and lets you securely access them from anywhere through browser extensions, mobile apps and now through the new Mac app.

"You asked, we listened, and now it's here! LastPass for Mac is approved and available in the App Store today. Packed with the password management features you love, our latest addition to the LastPass family is perfect for your Mac," the company announced in a blog post.

The new Mac app has been equipped with new features like Quick Search and instant access to logins and other important details stored in LastPass.

Quick Search can be called up with the Shift+Command+L hotkey (⇧⌘L) or from the LastPass Menu Bar Icon and it will let you instantly find what you need.

"Once the Quick Search is open, enter a keyword to find any login or Secure Note and use the Launch button to open the website in your default browser. Then LastPass instantly fills the username and password, and logs in for you," the blog post notes.

The LastPass for Mac also offer the offline access. The data is backed up automatically with a secure local copy so you can access your details even without an Internet connection.

The new app also has the Security Challenge feature that gives a real-time analysis on the strength of your passwords and a snapshot of your security score. This would come handy in identifying the weak and duplicate passwords being used.

LastPass for Mac can be downloaded from App Store.