Dashlane Explained

Dashlane
Logo Caption:	Dashlane's logo in 2020
Developer:	Dashlane, Inc.
Programming Language:	Kotlin (Android) Swift (iOS)
Operating System:	macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Language Count:	12
Genre:	Password manager, digital wallet
License:	Proprietary software

Dashlane is a subscription-based password manager and digital wallet application available on macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.^[1] Dashlane uses a freemium pricing model with a subscription plan option.^[2]

Overview

Dashlane was founded on July 6, 2009, releasing their first software on May 23, 2012, that first included a password manager (encrypted using AES-256),^[3] which was walled behind a single master password. Over time, more features were introduced to the product such as:

• Multi-factor authentication^[4]
• Automatic form filling^[5]
• Password generation^[6]
• Digital wallet^[7]
• Security breach alert^[8]
• Virtual private network^[9]

Source code

The source code for the Android and the iOS app is available under the Creative Commons NonCommercial license 4.0.^{[10] [11]}

See also

• List of password managers
• Cryptography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Top 10 Best Password Managers [NEW 2023 Rankings] ]. 2022-12-15 . Software Testing Help . en-US.
2. Web site: Compare Dashlane plans . 2022-12-15 . Dashlane Support.
3. News: Popper . Ben . Dashlane takes on 1Password and LastPass for the web keychain crown . 30 January 2020 . The Verge . 12 May 2012.
4. Web site: Dashlane Adds Two-Factor Authentication, a New Interface, and More. Henry. Alan. May 28, 2013. Lifehacker. June 23, 2018.
5. News: Remember All Those Passwords? No Need. Pogue. David. June 5, 2013. The New York Times. July 16, 2014.
6. Web site: Dashlane Manages Passwords and Eases Online Shopping. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105259/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/48196962/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/. dead. March 4, 2016. Captain. Sean. July 16, 2012. NBC News. June 23, 2018.
7. Zax. David. July 2, 2012. Dashlane, The Mobile Future, and Mega-Passwords. Fast Company. June 23, 2018.
8. Web site: Dashlane's Password Management Service Now Alerts Users When Their Accounts May Be Hacked. Perez. Sarah. September 11, 2012. TechCrunch. June 23, 2018.
9. News: Moscaritolo . Angela . Dashlane Password Manager Adds VPN, Dark Web Monitoring . 30 January 2020 . PCMag . 27 July 2018.
10. Web site: Android apps . Dashlane . 4 February 2023 . 4 February 2023.
11. Web site: Apple apps . Dashlane . 4 February 2023 . 4 February 2023.