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Dashlane now lets you login to its password manager with a passwordless passkey.
The feature is based on a draft standard from the World Wide Web Consortium.
It's not expected to work on the mobile version of Dashlane until early next year.
The vast majority of cybersecurity transgressions -- many of which lead to the exfiltration of confidential information or financial losses -- start with a password phishing scam.
Research shows that 98% of end-users continue to fall prey to phishers despite cybersecurity training. The only answer to the phishing scourge is an industry-wide effort to get rid of passwords (embellished with second-factor codes or not) as the primary means of authenticating with websites, apps, and other online services (collectively referred to as "relying parties").
Also: How passkeys work: The complete guide to your inevitable passwordless future
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