On World Password Day, industry players lean into passkeys, biometrics

Subscription-based password manager and digital wallet app maker Dashlane is joining the pushback on passwords, announcing a forthcoming feature to enable people to log into accounts using device-based security, including optional biometrics.

Dashlane’s product strategy has thus far centered on “the only password you need” — a so-called master password for logging in to its manager app. But the writing on the wall, says a post on Dashlane's blog, suggesting that passwords may soon be rubbed out.

“Momentum is …

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