Seeking More Transparency and Collaboration, Dashlane Open Sources Its Password Management and Wallet Apps for Android and iPhone
Dashlane began open-sourcing its password manager and digital wallet app for iOS and Android this week. The measure, according to the managers of the service, brings greater transparency on the functioning of the solution, as well as contributing to the collaborative work involving the platform.
The main objective, according to those responsible, is to allow the analysis and verification of the codes by experts looking for security vulnerabilities and other possible exploits. When it comes to such an app, this is a key element that Dashlane hopes will help build confidence in the solution.
While researching defects, those responsible also hope to work with the community to improve the solution. Especially if you think about the password manager, the release comes at a delicate moment, after LastPass, one of the biggest names in the industry, found itself embroiled in a series of security questions and breaches late last year and early this year.
According to Dashlane, source codes will be updated on GitHub every three months, a period that could be shorter if internal processes related to collaboration are accelerated. Furthermore, the company underlines that, in this first phase, direct code contributions will not be accepted, but collaborations and suggestions for features, measures and corrections applicable to mobile solutions.
Also, the open source code is only valid for the Android and iOS versions of the app. The Dashlane editions for Windows and macOS remain closed, with no indication of release, as well as developments relating to the platform’s servers, which store the passwords saved in the manager and other security elements related to the solution and also to the digital wallet. On the other hand, the company has already announced that its browser extension should be the next to be open source.
Interested parties can access the Dashlane code via the project’s GitHub page. It is available under a non-commercial Creative Commons license, which permits sharing and redistribution, as well as building elements upon the original foundation, provided the fruits thereof are not commercialized and contain due credit.
Source: Dashlan
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