Which password manager is right for your business? Our opinion on Dashlane and LockPass

Optimising password management has become essential to facilitate their use and guarantee the security of protected information. Here we compare password management solutions and give you our opinion on Dashlane and LockPass.

Companies are increasingly using web-based tools to save time and increase agility. The consequence of this practice is that employees accumulate a large number of passwords, forget them, exchange them on instant messaging, write them down on a post-it note, and so on.

This poorly managed accumulation leads to a loss of control, creating a security loophole and a considerable loss of time that affects productivity.

The benefits of a password management solution

Secure your online accounts

Are you used to saving your passwords directly in your Google Chrome or Firefox browser? Forget this bad reflex, which puts the security of your Internet accounts at risk! Instead, opt for password management software that offers much more reliable and comprehensive services.

Make web access easier

A password manager solution, or digital safe, stores all your login information in a safe place and guarantees secure, simplified authentication by using a single password, known as the master password.
In practice, you only have to remember one combination: the one you use to connect to the tool (each password is saved on the platform).

Save time

According to their supplier, password managers can save up to 55 hours a year!
By improving the management and storage of your login codes, you can concentrate on tasks with high added value for your business and become more efficient.

Which password manager should you choose?

Among the existing solutions, we have chosen to compare Dashlane, a benchmark in terms of ergonomics and user experience, and LockPass, a complete solution that can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. Find out what you think of Dashlane and LockPass!

Dashlane, the simple, effective software

An ergonomic, secure tool

To date, Dashlane is one of the easiest solutions to get to grips with, with its pleasant, well-designed interface. Thanks to the Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer and Firefox extensions, it integrates perfectly with all web browsers, including your smartphones.

In terms of security, you can use the password generator to create strong, random and unique passwords. It is configured to offer you several possible combinations, including special characters to make it more resistant to hackers.
The enterprise package allows you to integrate or deactivate users to share certain data with them.

The little extras provided by the solution

Dashlane includes a function for storing your personal data (contact details, bank card codes, etc.) to automatically fill in internet forms.

For even greater security, a security score is assigned to each of your passwords, helping you to improve their strength, and security alerts help you to detect any potential weaknesses.

To use Dashlane, however, you will need to create a user account...

LockPass, the flexible tool that's quick to set up

Freedom of choice of hosting

The solution can be installed on-premise, i.e. locally on your servers, for companies wishing to keep their data on their own server (in France). But it is also possible to opt for secure hosting on a private cloud (Outscale-France) or a public cloud (AWS-Ireland). Whichever you choose, LockPass takes care of installation, facilities management and hosting security.

Like Dashlane, you only need to remember one password, which allows you to connect to your registered accounts (personal, work, email, etc.) with a single click. You can import your passwords very easily and they are encrypted in AES-256 bits, as recommended by ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information).

An excellent secure management tool

LockPass lets you create and manage password categories based on your organisation's model. Passwords can be added quickly and access rights managed with a single click. The pre-filling of connection fields (thanks to the plug-in integrated into your web browser and Outlook) and the ease with which passwords can be updated and shared, without having to go through the web interface, are very much appreciated. One constraint, however: you need to enter your private key once a day to access your passwords all day long.

LockPass is a product of LockSelf, a French publisher that also offers the LockTransfer tool on a single platform for secure document transfers.

Dashlane vs LockPass: comparative table of features

To help you choose your password management tool, here is a table summarising the essential features according to 3 comparison criteria:

1. Security and confidentiality
2. User experience
3. Management functions

How do you choose your password manager?

To identify the most appropriate solution, take stock of your needs! The issues of access control and ease of use, if they are important to you, can be criteria that will guide you in your decision.

Since we're giving you our opinion on Dashlane and LockPass, both guarantee optimum IT security. Both solutions are ideal for professionals looking for a platform that's easy to understand. In our opinion, the big advantage that clearly makes the difference is the ability to share and collaborate offered by the LockPass solution.

As you will have realised, using a password manager is first and foremost a way of ensuring greater security by keeping hackers at bay, but it also makes life easier in the workplace. Depending on your user needs, certain tools will also enable you to gain greater confidentiality and productivity.