Password Manager & Emergency Access
Share critical passwords with trusted contacts automatically. Ensure your family can access important accounts if you become unavailable.
Start Free TrialThe Password Problem
You've done everything right—used unique passwords for every account, enabled two-factor authentication, and stored everything in a password manager. But what happens if you're suddenly unavailable? Can your family access your email, pay bills, or manage critical accounts?
What Passwords You Can Protect
1Password, LastPass, Bitwarden, or other password manager master passwords
Online banking, credit cards, investment accounts, PayPal, Venmo
Primary email accounts that control password resets for everything else
IRS, Social Security, health insurance portals, utility companies
2FA backup codes, authenticator app recovery keys, security keys
Streaming services, cloud storage, software subscriptions, domain registrars
Real-Life Password Emergencies
The Locked-Out Widow
The Situation: Maria's husband managed all their finances online. When he passed away unexpectedly, she couldn't access their bank accounts, utility bills, or even cancel subscriptions.
The Problem: Every account had a different password stored only in his head or on his password-protected phone.
The Outcome: It took 6 months and multiple trips to banks with death certificates to regain access. Some accounts were lost forever.
How Last Ping Prevents This: Share password manager master password with a dead man's switch. Family gets instant access when needed.
The Medical Emergency
What Happened: David was in ICU after a stroke. His wife needed access to their health insurance portal for claims but didn't know the password.
The Challenge: Email password reset required answering security questions only David knew. Account recovery took 3 weeks.
The Impact: Medical bills piled up, insurance claims were delayed, adding stress during an already difficult time.
Last Ping Solution: Critical account credentials shared automatically during emergencies.
The Business Owner Crisis
The Scenario: Solo entrepreneur hospitalized unexpectedly. Website hosting, email server, and customer payment system all under his accounts.
Without Access: Website went down, emails bounced, customers couldn't complete purchases. Business lost $50,000 in 10 days.
With Last Ping: Business partner received credentials within the response window, kept operations running smoothly.
How It Works
Identify Critical Passwords
Focus on master passwords, email accounts, financial services, and accounts family would need to access in an emergency.
Store Encrypted Credentials
Add passwords to Last Ping with AES-256-GCM encryption. Include account URLs, usernames, 2FA backup codes, and security question answers.
Designate Trusted Recipients
Choose family members, trusted friends, or business partners. Different passwords can go to different people based on their needs.
Set Health Check Schedule
Most users choose weekly or monthly checks with 3-7 day response windows. If you don't respond after 2 reminders, passwords are delivered.
Password Organization Strategies
Tier 1 (Critical): Master password, primary email
Tier 2 (Important): Banking, investments, insurance
Tier 3 (Useful): Utilities, subscriptions, social media
Send financial passwords to executor/spouse, business credentials to business partners, personal accounts to close family members.
Don't just share passwords. Include:
• Account URL
• Username/Email used
• 2FA method (app, SMS, security key)
• Backup codes
• Security question answers
Set a quarterly reminder to update changed passwords. Many password managers can show recently changed passwords.
Last Ping isn't a replacement for your daily password manager. Use it to share your master password so family can access everything else.
Use our free test secret to verify delivery works. Make sure recipients know to check spam folders.
Example: Complete Password Setup
Scenario: You use 1Password for all your passwords and need to share access with your spouse
Secret 1: Password Manager Master Access
Title: 1Password Master Account
Content:
1Password Family Account
Account URL: https://my.1password.com/[your-account]
Email: [email protected]
Master Password: [your master password]
Secret Key: [your secret key]
Emergency Kit Location: Safe at home, top drawer
Instructions:
1. Go to 1password.com
2. Click "Sign In"
3. Enter account URL, email, secret key, master password
4. You'll have access to all saved passwords
5. Look for vaults named "Banking", "Personal", "Work"
IMPORTANT: Change the master password immediately after accessing
Recipients: Spouse, Executor
Secret 2: Critical Account Direct Access
Title: Email & Banking Emergency Access
Content:
PRIMARY EMAIL (Gmail)
Email: [email protected]
Password: [password]
2FA: Google Authenticator on phone + backup codes below
Backup Codes: [list 10 codes]
BANK OF AMERICA
URL: bankofamerica.com
Username: yourname
Password: [password]
Security Questions:
Q: Mother's maiden name? A: [answer]
Q: First pet? A: [answer]
CHASE CREDIT CARD
Username: [email protected]
Password: [password]
Last 4 of card: 1234
Recipients: Spouse
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I share my actual passwords or just my password manager master password?
Best practice: Share your password manager master password so family can access everything. Additionally, store critical account credentials (email, banking) separately in case there are issues accessing the password manager.
What if I change my passwords frequently?
For your password manager master password, update Last Ping whenever you change it. For individual accounts in your password manager, your family will get current passwords when they access your password manager.
How do I handle two-factor authentication?
Always include 2FA backup codes in your secrets. Store authenticator app recovery keys. Note which accounts use SMS, email, or app-based 2FA so family knows what to expect.
Is this secure enough for my banking passwords?
Yes. Last Ping uses AES-256-GCM encryption, the same standard banks use. Your passwords are encrypted before storage and only decrypted when delivered to your designated recipients.
What if my password manager already has emergency access?
Great! Last Ping complements this. Emergency access features often require the recipient to already have an account and wait 24-72 hours. Last Ping delivers immediately when your health check expires. Use both for redundancy.
Should I tell people I've shared passwords with them?
Yes, but you don't need to tell them what passwords. Simply inform recipients: "I've set up a dead man's switch. If something happens to me, you'll receive an email with important account access information."
How often should I update my password secrets?
Update your master password immediately when changed. Review all shared passwords quarterly. Set a calendar reminder for January, April, July, and October.
Password Sharing Checklist
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