Dark Web FAQs
Learn more about the dark web with frequently asked questions.
Digital Security Dashboard
Your cybersecurity command center for assessing password security & monitoring accounts for data breaches.
What is the Security Dashboard?
The LastPass Security Dashboard is your command center for your digital security. In one view you can see your weak and reused passwords as well as any alerts on compromised accounts that need immediate action. Within the dashboard you can:
- Update weak and reused passwords
- Assess and improve your overall security score
- Monitor your email addresses for involvement in data breaches and get alerts when your sensitive information is compromised
What is my Security Score?
One of the first things you notice when you visit the Security Dashboard is your security score, which is an aggregate score that factors in the overall strength of all your passwords, and whether you’re using two-factor authentication to protect your LastPass account. Next to your Security Score you will see a list of your weak and reused passwords. Updating these passwords will improve your score and keep you protected online. Be sure to use the LastPass password generator to create strong, unique passwords for every account.
Has my personal information been compromised?
LastPass’ "Taking the Mystery Out of the Dark Web" infographic surveyed 3,250 consumers and found that 86% of respondents have no way of knowing if their data is on the dark web. How can you stay out for the dark?
LastPass users have access to dark web monitoring, which monitors your email addresses and username-password combos against a database of compromised credentials. Once enabled in your security dashboard, you'll receive an alert if we identify a breach so you can take immediate action.
How can I take action on my digital security?
Stop password reuse
Reusing passwords is one of the riskiest things you can do. Update all weak and reused passwords with strong, unique ones you create with the LastPass password generator
Enable dark web monitoring
Keep your accounts safe by enabling dark web monitoring in the Security Dashboard. Once it’s on, you can relax knowing that LastPass is monitoring your account security for you. If an account is at risk, you will receive an alert in your email and in-product.
If you receive an alert
Follow the instructions to change your password for the compromised account.
What happened to the Security Challenge?
LastPass used to offer the Security Challenge within your LastPass vault. This is now part of the Security Dashboard. Instead of running the challenge manually to find your security score, it is now always available in your dashboard without any additional steps required from you. Simply open the Security Dashboard and your security score as well as the list of your weak and reused passwords will be automatically displayed for you.
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