Manage login settings for a passwordless account protected by a security key

After you create an account protected by a security key, you can add a backup key, rename a key, or delete a key from your Security settings. Security key management is only available in your web browser. You can't add, edit, or delete security keys from the Android app.

Create a passwordless account protected by a security key
Log in to a passwordless account protected by a security key
Log out of a passwordless account protected by a security key

Security key login is available only to customers with Dashlane personal plans and to the first admin of a new professional plan.
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Add a backup security key

After you've created a Dashlane account protected by a security key, you can add more keys to your account.

Important: You can use these keys as a backup if you ever lose your main key. We strongly recommend that you add at least one additional key in case you lose the main one.

1. Log in to the Dashlane browser extension with your security key
2. Open the Vault menu in the top left of the page, and then select Settings.
3. Select Security settings. 
4. Select Manage security keys.

5. Select Add a new security key.

   

6. You'll need to confirm your identity using a security key that's already associated with the account. Insert your existing security key and select Next.

   

7. You'll see a pop-up from your device asking you to enter your PIN and touch the key or to use biometrics. Follow the instructions in the pop-up.

8. After following the instructions in the device pop-up for your existing key, select Next in the Dashlane pop-up.

   

9. You'll see the same pop-up from your device a second time for your new security key. Follow the instructions in the pop-up.

10. After following the instructions in the device pop-up for your new key, select Confirm in the Dashlane pop-up.

    

11. You'll see the same pop-up from your device a third time. Follow the instructions in the pop-up.

12. After following the instructions in the device pop-up, give the key a name and select Save.

    

You'll see the new key in your list of security keys.

Edit or delete a security key associated with your account

You can change the name of your security key at any time in the Security settings. If you have more than one security key associated with your account, you can also delete a key.

Change the name of your security key on the web

1. Log in to the Dashlane browser extension with your security key
2. Open the Vault menu in the top left of the page, and then select Settings.
3. Select Security settings. 
4. Select Manage security keys.

5. You'll see a list of security keys associated with your account.

   

6. Select the key you want to edit.

7. You can update the Key name and select Save changes.

   

Delete a security key

1. Log in to the Dashlane browser extension with your security key
2. Open the Vault menu in the top left of the page, and then select Settings.
3. Select Security settings.
4. Select Manage security keys.

5. You'll see a list of security keys associated with your account.

   

6. Select the key you want to delete.

7. Select Delete key.

   

8. Insert one of the security keys associated with your account. It doesn't have to be the key you're deleting. Select Next.
9. You'll see a pop-up from your device asking you to enter your PIN and touch the key or to use biometrics. Follow the instructions in the pop-up.

10. After following the instructions in your device pop-up, select Yes, delete in the Dashlane pop-up.

    

The deleted key disappears from your list of keys.

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