LastPass VPN is a virtual private network application that encrypts your internet traffic and protects your privacy, using the same account credentials as the LastPass password manager. Use it on public Wi-Fi, when working remotely, or while traveling to keep your connection private.
Who can use LastPass VPN?
LastPass VPN is available only to LastPass Plus users. If you have a LastPass Families, LastPass Teams, LastPass Business, or LastPass Business Max plan, subscribe to LastPass Plus with a different email address than the one on your existing account.
How does LastPass VPN work with the LastPass password manager?
LastPass VPN is a standalone app included in your LastPass Plus plan, and it runs separately from the password manager. Download it on its own, then log in with your LastPass account credentials. One subscription covers both your passwords and your encrypted internet traffic.
Each product has a distinct job:
- Password manager: Handles account settings, subscription management, and user authentication.
- LastPass VPN: Uses its global server network to transmit your encrypted traffic.
To get started, create a LastPass account.
How do I log in to LastPass VPN?
You log in to LastPass VPN with your regular LastPass credentials. LastPass VPN authenticates you through the LastPass Authorization Server, using OpenID Connect and OAuth-based security with PKCE (Proof Key for Code Exchange). You get the standard LastPass login experience with no separate credentials, including:
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA): Works the same way it does in your password manager.
- Passwordless login: Works the same way it does in your password manager.
What does the LastPass VPN Service do?
The LastPass VPN Service is a backend microservice that connects LastPass systems with the LastPass VPN infrastructure. It manages every VPN operation behind the scenes.
Subscription verification
The service confirms that you have an active LastPass VPN subscription before it grants access.
Automatic account setup
Your LastPass VPN account is created automatically the first time you connect.
Secure session protection
Each connection uses a short-lived security token to keep your access protected.
Device management
The service tracks the devices you connect from and enforces a device limit. When you reach the limit and connect from a new device, LastPass VPN removes the device you haven't used for the longest time.
Access control
The service verifies that every request comes from an authorized, active session before it allows access.
For more information, see Privacy protection in LastPass VPN.
What features does LastPass VPN include?
LastPass VPN includes 6 features that protect your privacy and your connection:
- Encrypted traffic: Protects your internet traffic from unauthorized access on public and private networks.
- Privacy protection: Hides your online activity from anyone monitoring your local network.
- Public Wi-Fi protection: Lets you browse on shared or open Wi-Fi networks.
- Server and country selection: Lets you choose a server location when you want a specific region.
- Smart location: Picks the best server for your connection, so you connect quickly with no setup.
- Device management: Manages device capacity for you, with no manual cleanup.
What are the limits of LastPass VPN?
LastPass VPN requires an active LastPass Plus subscription, and you can connect up to 10 devices per account.
Subscription check
LastPass verifies your subscription each time you connect. If your subscription is inactive or doesn't include LastPass VPN, you can't start a VPN session.
Availability by account or region
LastPass manages VPN availability through its service configuration. In some cases, VPN access is disabled for your account or region, even when the app is installed. When this happens, LastPass VPN isn't available.
Key takeaways
- LastPass VPN is a VPN app that encrypts your internet traffic and uses your LastPass account credentials.
- LastPass VPN is available only to LastPass Plus users, and it runs as a separate app from the password manager.
- LastPass VPN supports MFA and passwordless login through the standard LastPass login experience.
- Each account supports a maximum of 10 devices, and LastPass VPN removes the least recently used device when you exceed the limit.
- LastPass verifies your subscription every time you connect, and VPN access can be disabled for some accounts or regions.
To ensure optimal performance and security, your device must meet the following minimum system requirements to run LastPass VPN.
Platform | Minimum operating system version |
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Windows | - Windows 10 (10.0.17763) or later, Windows 11 (10.0.22631) or later
- Windows Server 2019 or later
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