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It’s easy to reset your LastPass master password to give your account greater protection.

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• It’s easy to reset your LastPass master password if you believe that your account’s security may have been compromised or simply as a precautionary measure.
• You can create a new master password for LastPass in a few simple steps using a web browser.
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LastPass is a great way to save yourself the stress of memorizing myriad online passwords.

That is, until its security has become compromised.

Fret not, it’s easy, but secure, to reset your master password for LastPass.

So if your master password has been hacked, or you simply want to reset it as a precaution, creating a new one in LastPass can be done with a few clicks.

Here’s how to reset your LastPass master password.

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How to reset your LastPass master password

1. Open LastPass.com in your web browser of choice on a Mac or PC and select “Log In,” in the top right corner of the LastPass homepage.

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Ironically, you save your LastPass login credentials through LastPass.

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2. In the top right corner of your LastPass vault click “Account Settings.”

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Your personal LastPass vault, where you can manage your various passwords.

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3. A pop up window will appear. Click “Change Master Password.”

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LastPass Account Settings, accessed via the vault.

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4. You’ll be redirected to a new window where you can choose a new Master Password.

5. Click “Save Master Password” to finalize.

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A password hint isn’t a bad idea — the length requirement for your LastPass master password can make it tricky to remember.

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