How do I sign up for LastPass Premium for free? LastPass Quick Start Guide.

Overview and Security Policies

LastPass Premium is a personal password manager for UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff. Credentials stored in LastPass cannot be accessed by vendors, software providers, UC Berkeley, ISO, or CalNet.

• Use a personal, non-berkeley.edu email address as your primary LastPass ID to ensure you keep your account if you leave the university.
• Please be aware that support is provided by LastPass directly, not by UC Berkeley. Visit the LastPass Support Center for help.
• Use LastPass Business for sharing credentials across campus departments.

Convert an Existing LastPass Account

If you have an existing Free account, follow these steps. (Note: Family Plan subscribers cannot convert to Premium).

• Change your existing account email to a non-berkeley.edu address first if it currently uses your campus email.
• Navigate to the LastPass Partner Page.
• Enter your @berkeley.edu email and your personal email affiliated with the account.
• Click the Upgrade my account link in the confirmation email sent to your @berkeley.edu address.
• Scroll to the "Already have an account?" section on the activation page and Log in.
• Click Confirm on the Redeem LastPass Premium webpage.
• Turn off auto-renewal if you previously had a paid personal Premium account.

Create a New LastPass Premium Account

• Go to the Partner Page to claim your free account.
• Enter your @berkeley.edu email and the non-berkeley personal email you wish to use.
• Click the Create my account link in the confirmation email.
• Verify that your personal email is auto-populated in the setup field.
• Create your Main Password and optional Password Hint.
• Click Create My Account to finish.

Main Password Guidelines

Your Main Password is the only way to access your vault. Neither UC Berkeley nor LastPass can reset it.

• Aim for at least 20 characters (a passphrase like OursturdyGoldenBearIswatchingfromtheskies is recommended).
• Do not use your CalNet passphrase or your email address.
• Your Password should not be guessable

Account Recovery Options

To prevent total data loss if you forget your Main Password, you must set up recovery options immediately:

• Set up SMS recovery and mobile account recovery via the LastPass app.
• Review the LastPass Recovery Guide for all available options.

Install Browser Extensions and Mobile App

• Download extensions for every browser you use (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) from the LastPass Download page.
• Install the mobile app on your smartphone or tablet (iOS, Android, Windows Mobile).
• Log in to the extension or app using your personal email and Main Password to sync your vault.

Adding Passwords to your Vault

• Open your vault by clicking the LastPass icon in your browser and selecting Open my Vault.
• Click Add Site and fill in the URL, Name, Username, and Password.
• Practice by adding your CalNet account (URL: auth.berkeley.edu).
• Save the entry to allow LastPass to auto-populate your credentials in the future.

Protect Your Account with MFA

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is highly recommended. Note: You cannot use your campus 2-Step (Duo) account with LastPass.

• Sign up for a separate, free personal Duo account (set "Organization" to "self").
• Configure your LastPass account to link with this personal Duo account.
• Contact Duo directly for any help with personal MFA accounts.