summary
Benefits
– Analyze password security and show the note
– Automatically fills in web forms
– Supports VPN and dark web scanning on paid plans
disadvantage
– Premium plans are expensive
– Free plan limited to 1 device
global mark
– From its powerful password analysis features to its sleek interface, Dashlane is one of the best password managers available today.
With its ease of use and its many features, Dashlane perfectly meets the requirements of the most sophisticated password manager. It provides information to manage security smarter than just managing login accounts.
What Dash Lane has long received good reviews for is its sophisticated web portal interface. A vertical toolbar placed on the left side of the screen provides quick access to menus such as login, secure notes, payment data and other information. When you select one of these features, all relevant information appears in thumbnails and lists on the main screen on the right. Each thumbnail has a drop-down menu, allowing users to view, edit, delete, and securely share each item.
Dashlane also supports almost the same functionality as the portal via browser extensions for Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Opera, and Safari. When I tried the Firefox extension, it consisted of four tabs: Vault, Autofill, Password Generation, and Other. All saved information can be edited in the Vault tab, and web portal toolbar functions such as login, payment, secure note, personal information and login have been moved to the tab. It is also possible to manage each element of the extension and launch the site directly.
In the Autofill tab, you can enable/disable the feature that automatically fills in your login account information for the current website. In the Password Generation tab, you can set the length and character properties of the automatically generated password. The default is 16 characters, but you can select between 4 and 40 characters, and you can combine letters, numbers, and symbols. Other tabs include functions such as launching a web portal, which is a dash line, and opening technical support documents. If you introduce Dash Lane to a friend, you can use it for free for six months.
The most attractive feature of the previous version, Dashain, was the security dashboard. It indicates the level of security of each password, in six colors, from “the most secure” to “very dangerous”, as well as a percentage of security. This feature has been replaced by a password status report in the latest release. It shows only weak, leaked, and reused passwords, along with a full security score. Each item can be edited with the “Edit Now” button.
Dashline Premier users can use more features here. A typical feature is dark web monitoring. It compares “leaked” personal information that has been uploaded to the dark web and notifies you if the information has been misused. Premier users can also use a simple VPN to connect to secure Wi-Fi hotspots. Once you’ve completed the initial setup, all you need to do is click VPN in the menu. You can choose from server locations in over 20 countries. Due to the nature of the VPN, it’s inevitable that the internet connection speed will be somewhat slow, but when I tested it, I didn’t notice much of a downside.
Some password manager apps offer emergency technical support that gives you access to all of your information, even if you’re not immediately available. On the other hand, Daesaein’s approach is different. Choose who you trust and allow them to access your data. Download it as a secure DASH file, save it to a USB flash drive, and store it in a safe place, such as a safe. Then, share the DASH file location and password with someone you trust. It’s even better if you write how and when to use it in a secure note, which is a dotted line.
Recently, Dash Lane changed its pricing structure and now sells in four plans. The free plan offers basic password management. There’s no limit to the number of passwords you can store or share, but you can only use it on one device. The advanced plan costs $33 per year or $2.75 per month, supports dark web monitoring, and can be used on any device. The premium plan costs $59.88 per year or $4.99 per month and includes all features up to Advanced, plus a VPN. Friends and Family plans can use the premium plan for up to 10 people, and the price is $89.88 per year or $7.49 per month.
With the latest version of Dash Lane, I feel like I’ve caught up with LastPass now. Also, since there was a large-scale security breach in LastPass recently, and it’s not the first time, Dashlane is a highly recommended password management service.
editor@itworld.co.kr
