Dashlane

Dashlane
Name	Dashlane
Type	Private
Founded	2009
Founder	Guillaume Maron, Alexis Fogel, Bernard Liautaud, Damien Hie
Headquarters	Paris, France; New York City, United States
Industry	Software
Products	Password manager, Digital wallet

Dashlane Dashlane is a cross-platform password manager and digital wallet that stores credentials, autofills forms, and generates passwords for individuals and organizations. It competes with other identity tools and security vendors in markets shaped by data breaches, regulatory changes, and increasing consumer demand for identity protection. The company has drawn attention from technology press, privacy advocates, enterprise buyers, and investors.

History

Founded in 2009 by Guillaume Maron, Alexis Fogel, Bernard Liautaud, and Damien Hie, Dashlane emerged amid early consumer interest in identity tools alongside firms such as LastPass, 1Password, Keeper Security, RoboForm, and Bitwarden. Early funding rounds included participation from venture firms and angels associated with Google Ventures, Sequoia Capital-style investors, and executives from companies like Salesforce and Microsoft. The product roadmap paralleled advances from browser vendors including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge, and integrated with standards promoted by organizations such as the FIDO Alliance and the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). As the company scaled, it navigated enterprise procurement processes used by institutions like Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs while addressing regulatory environments influenced by laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation and rulings from authorities like the Federal Trade Commission.

Features

Dashlane’s core features include encrypted credential storage, password generation, autofill for web forms, and a digital wallet for payment methods and receipts, similar offerings to products from NordPass, Enpass, and Password Safe. It offers password health reports and breach monitoring that reference data compiled by security researchers affiliated with Have I Been Pwned and academic groups at institutions like MIT and Stanford University. The service provides multi-factor authentication (MFA) options, including integrations with authenticators from Google Authenticator, Authy, and hardware security keys from Yubico that conform to FIDO2 standards. Dashlane also supports secure sharing features used by teams at organizations such as Atlassian, Slack Technologies, and Dropbox and offers administrative controls for IT groups in enterprises modeled on policies used by Okta and Ping Identity.

Security and privacy

Dashlane implements end-to-end encryption using cryptographic primitives influenced by libraries from OpenSSL and protocols discussed at conferences like Black Hat USA and DEF CON. Its zero-knowledge architecture echoes designs from providers like Bitwarden and has been evaluated by third-party auditors similar to firms such as KPMG, Deloitte, and CrowdStrike in security engagements. The company has had to align practices with compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, and audit expectations set by regulators like the European Data Protection Board. Researchers from universities such as Carnegie Mellon University and labs at University of California, Berkeley have published analyses of password manager threat models that inform vendor hardening. Dashlane balances telemetry and analytics with privacy controls influenced by initiatives from Electronic Frontier Foundation and legal guidance from counsel experienced with laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act.

Business model and pricing

Dashlane operates on a freemium model with consumer tiers and business subscriptions, competing with pricing strategies used by Adobe Systems, Microsoft Corporation, and SaaS platforms such as Okta and Auth0. Enterprise offerings include single sign-on (SSO) integrations familiar to buyers using Azure Active Directory, Google Workspace, and OneLogin, and service agreements comparable to vendors selling to IBM and Cisco Systems. Pricing plans are positioned against competitors including LastPass, 1Password, and Keeper Security, with volume licensing, per-user fees, and OEM or channel partnerships typical of software companies like VMware and Snowflake.

Platform support and integrations

Dashlane supports desktop clients and browser extensions for Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS, and major browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge. Mobile apps run on Android and iOS, integrating with platform features from Apple iCloud Keychain and Google Play Services where feasible. It offers APIs and connectors for identity and access management stacks used by Okta, Ping Identity, Azure AD, and collaboration platforms such as Slack Technologies, Atlassian Confluence, and Microsoft Teams. Integrations with payment networks and processors echo relationships common to firms like Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, and PayPal.

Reception and reviews

Technology press outlets including Wired (magazine), The Verge, TechCrunch, CNET, PCMag, and Ars Technica have reviewed Dashlane alongside competitors like LastPass and 1Password. Security analysts at firms such as Gartner, Forrester Research, and IDC have compared product capabilities in market reports used by procurement teams at Amazon (company), Facebook (Meta Platforms), and Apple Inc.. User feedback on platforms like Trustpilot and app stores including Google Play and Apple App Store shapes product iterations, as do benchmarks from independent testers at organizations like AV-TEST.

Legal issues and controversies

Like many security vendors, Dashlane has navigated legal and regulatory scrutiny tied to data breach reporting obligations overseen by agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and enforcement actions under laws like the General Data Protection Regulation. Public discussion around encryption, lawful access, and consumer protection has involved stakeholders such as Electronic Frontier Foundation, civil society groups, and legislators in bodies like the United States Congress and the European Parliament. Disputes over pricing, service continuity, and feature changes have been litigated or mediated in courts and arbitration forums used by companies including Zendesk and Salesforce for customer support escalation.

Category:Password managers