tab. Switch “Two-factor authentication” to “On,” then click
“Next.” In order to continue, you must have an OTP authentication
app on your device, such as Google Authenticator. Choose “Next”
to proceed. Scan the QR code using your OTP app [Image B], then
enter the six-digit code, and select “Next.” Dashlane prompts
you to enter a backup cell phone number as an alternative way to
receive codes. Enter this, then press “Next.” Once 2FA setup is
complete, Dashlane displays a small list of emergency codes you
can use to log in if you lose access to your mobile device. Write
these down and put them in a safe place.5
save your passwords
Visit a website you use and choose to sign in. Once you’ve
entered your credentials, a Dashlane pop-up appears,
asking if you wish to save your login details. If you do this, from
now on, when you visit this site, your username and password
load automatically. If you’re creating an online account for the
first time, consider using Dashlane’s password generator. You
can access this via the Dashlane web extension icon. Repeat
these steps for all your online accounts. If you’re registering a
new account, Dashlane can create a secure password for you.
Just choose “Generate strong password” in the password field.6
manage your credentIals
Dashlane has a built-in Password Changer [Image c],
which is compatible with a number of online services.
This is a quick and easy way to change your existing passwords
to stronger, randomly generated ones. To get started, open
Dashlane and select “Passwords” on the left-hand side, then
go to “Password Changer” at the top. You can choose to change
all passwords at once or you can auto change them individually.
Just click the checkbox beside “Auto change password.” Select
the green “Change all passwords” button at the top of the
screen. Dashlane logs into each of your accounts and attempts to
change your passwords. If your online account isn’t compatible
with Password Changer, you can still use Dashlane’s built-in
password generator to change your login details manually.
Launch the password generator via the Dashlane web browser.7
secure notes
The Secure Notes feature allows you to store private keys
to software, Wi-Fi passwords, and any other documents
you need to store securely and access easily.
>> To create a Secure Note, open Dashlane, choose “Secure
Notes” on the left-hand side, then click the “Add New” button atthe top-left. This opens up a note editor. You can enter
a title for your note along with the body. This can be as
large as you see fit. You can also securely store a file by
attaching one to your note. Click “Attach File” to do so.
Select “OK” to save your new Secure Note. Dashlane has
ready-made templates for certain credentials, such as
Wi-Fi passwords. You can choose to use these each time
you click “Add New.”8
In case you are locked out
Dashlane claims that it never stores your master
password on its servers. This means that your
credentials are safer, but if you’ve forgotten your master
password, you may not be able to recover your data.
>> If you think that you might have forgotten your
master password, but have previously followed the
steps in the boxout below to create an emergency
contact, you can ask your contact to follow the steps at
http://bit.ly/2Wofp32 to request access to your
credentials. Be aware that there’s a mandatory waiting
period for this, depending on the settings you chose
when creating your emergency contact.
>> If you know your master password but have lost
the mobile device you use for two-factor authentication,
enter one of the emergency backup codes you wrote
down during setup to access your account. Alternatively,
you can choose to receive a security code via SMS to your
alternate cell phone number.CIf you’re worried that you could lose
access to Dashlane, you can ask
another Dashlane user to be your
emergency contact.
Open Dashlane, go to “Emergency
> Add New,” and enter the email
address of your emergency contact
in the box marked “New Contact.” By
default, your emergency contact can
access all your login credentials, so
click “Advanced” to share only some
of your passwords. Dashlane also
sets a waiting time (the default is two
days) after which your emergency
contact can access your data. You canchange this if you wish via the drop-
down menu. Click “Next,” fill out the
message to your emergency contact,
then press “Send.” Ask your contact
to open their email and click the link
marked “Get emergency access.” If
they need access to your Dashlane,
tell them to open the app and go to the
“Emergency” section. If they click the
key next to your email address, you will
receive an email with a link explaining
that your emergency contact has
requested access. Visit http://bit.
ly/2Wofp32 for a full rundown of the
emergency contact options.emerGency contact
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