This type of encryption has never been cracked, it’s used in banks and militaries around the world, and it’s even been approved by the NSA (the US’s National Security Agency).ĭashlane encrypts all of your data locally, meaning your passwords and other sensitive information aren’t stored on Dashlane’s servers - effectively, the information in your Dashlane vault never leaves your device. This is great because even if Dashlane was breached, your data wouldn’t be compromised (but Dashlane has never been involved in a breach).ĭashlane also has a zero-knowledge protocol. This means that you’re the only person who can access your vault. Not even Dashlane can see the contents of your account. But this also means that Dashlane can’t help you recover your account if you lose your master password. However, Dashlane does have one account recovery option - if you enable biometric logins on your Android or iOS device, you can reset your master password from there without losing any data. On the other hand, a number of password managers, including Sticky Password, Bitwarden, and Enpass, don’t offer account recovery, so it’s good that Dashlane does offer a way to regain access to your vault if you lose your master password.ĭashlane also has some additional security features, including: Top competitors like LastPass also offer a wide range of account recovery options, including biometric logins, SMS recovery, and a one-time recovery password. Most premium competitors, like LastPass, 1Password, and Keeper, offer 2FA, password security auditing, and secure password sharing, but Dashlane is one of the rare password managers to offer real-time dark web monitoring and emergency access.

Dashlane is also the only password manager on the market to offer a VPN - which is easy to use, secure, and as fast as some standalone VPNs.

Overall, Dashlane has all of the features you need to keep your passwords secure, plus several unique tools that make it my favorite password manager in 2022.

*At the time of writing, Emergency Access is the only feature still pending following Dashlane’s recent transition from desktop to web app.

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