How Dashlane Makes 2FA Easy

Originally published:June 13, 2022|Last updated:March 28, 2024|Dashlane

Last updated Mar. 27, 2024

You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both, and there you have…the state of cybersecurity today. The bad news? Unfortunately, security breaches and cyberattacks aren’t going away. But there’s good news, too: using a password manager is an excellent way to protect your digital footprint, and now there’s a way to take your security one step further—with 2-factor authentication (2FA). 

You may have heard about 2FA or even turned it on in Google, Microsoft, or Amazon. 2FA is a type of multifactor authentication (MFA) that adds an additional layer of security to your online accounts beyond just a username and password. This authentication method goes a step further by requiring a unique token or push authentication to verify your identity when you log in to your account, and it’s becoming increasingly recommended for upping your security game. 

According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report, 82% of breaches involve a human element, like stolen credentials, phishing, and more. The report’s #1 recommendation to avoid becoming a target for these cyberthreats? Using 2-factor authentication. (Followed closely by #2: not reusing or sharing passwords and #3: using a password manager/generator.) 2FA elevates your security level and makes it harder for hackers to access your account.

Let’s face it—the best 2FA method in the world won’t help you if it’s super complicated and you’re not actually using it. That’s why Dashlane has worked to make our 2FA options headache-free and easy. 

Here are a few ways to set up 2FA with Dashlane: 

2FA for Dashlane is already in your Dashlane Password Manager app. This setting allows you to enable 2-factor authentication for your Dashlane account through a third-party authenticator app. You'll be required to enter a 2FA token, usually a 6-digit code, each time you log in to your Dashlane account or authorize it on a new device. 

2FA for Dashlane benefits:

Good to know: You need to have a time-based one-time password (TOTP) authenticator app installed on your mobile device to enable 2FA for your Dashlane account.

Want to add additional protection to the accounts in your Dashlane vault? Then you’ll like the Authenticator tool—a built-in, revamped 2FA tool in the Dashlane Password Manager mobile app.

Authenticator tool benefits: 

• Your Dashlane information is available across all platforms. So when you’re on your desktop, Dashlane autofills your 2FA tokens on your browser, so you don’t have to copy and paste or go back and forth between two apps.
• Lose or break your phone? Don’t worry—your 2FA tokens are backed up and protected by your Master Password. Unlike other authentication apps, Dashlane has your back and has your tokens backed up. 
• Dashlane will suggest adding 2FA to all the logins in your vault that support it. 
• Setting up 2FA using the Authenticator tool allows you to keep all your login info in one place, including your usernames, passwords, and 2FA tokens. And you can share your tokens the same way you securely share your passwords.

Here’s how to elevate your security while keeping all your passwords and 2FA tokens in one place and always in sync.

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Dashlane is a web and mobile app that simplifies password management for people and businesses. We empower organizations to protect company and employee data, while helping everyone easily log in to the accounts they need—anytime, anywhere.

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