There are several tools that can be used for password management. Some provide limited (basic) features for, some require a fee. Below are some password management tools that can be used:
# Managing your passwords
There are several tools that can be used for password management. Some provide limited (basic) features for free, some require a fee. Below are some password management tools that can be used:
-[LastPass](https://www.lastpass.com)(Free for most features). Paid access allows secure sharing of passwords e.g. for shared infrastructure. If you're in charge of the archival and management of research data for your group, please check with the LCSB IT Team whether they can provide you a LastPass subscription.
-[dashlane](https://www.dashlane.com)(Free for limited features).
| [LastPass](https://www.lastpass.com)| Free for most features. Paid access allows secure sharing of passwords e.g. for shared infrastructure. If you're in charge of the archival and management of research data for your group, please check with the LCSB IT Team whether they can provide you a LastPass subscription.|
| [dashlane](https://www.dashlane.com) |Free for limited features. |
| [KeePass](https://keepass.info)| Free.|
# Securely Sending Passwords To Others
When sending passwords to collaborators, it is not advised to use e-mail or instant messaging. The preferred way is to generate **password links**, and then send these links to collaborators. Password links can have varying expiry periods; a link may expire once visited, or it be valid for a certain duration. Below are a list of freely available tools that can be used to generate password links. We recommend the use of **Privatebin** hosted by Uni-LU HPC Platform.
-[Privatebin](https://hpc.uni.lu/privatebin/)(Free, Hosted bu Uni-LU HPC, No Registration required)
-[Zerobin](https://zerobin.net/)(Free, No Registration required)
When sending passwords to collaborators, it is not advised to use e-mail or instant messaging. The preferred way is to generate **password links**, and then send these links to collaborators. Password links can have varying expiry periods; a link may expire once visited, or it be valid for a certain duration. Below are a list of freely available tools that can be used to generate password links. We recommend that you use **Privatebin hosted by the LCSB**.
|Tool|Notes|
|-----|------------------------|
| [Privatebin @ LCSB](https://privatebin.lcsb.uni.lu)(Recommended)|Free service provided by the LCSB. No signup required. |
| [Privatebin @ Uni-LU HPC](https://hpc.uni.lu/privatebin/) |Free service provided by the HPC team of Uni LU. No signup required.|
| [Zerobin](https://zerobin.net/) | Free. No signup required.|
