Corporate password security remains a major challenge even in 2026. Many employees revert to typing credentials directly into sites long after password manager deployment, undermining investment in identity tools. Dashlane is introducing Vault Enforcement, a feature designed to force usage of its vault system for logins on specific domains.
Why Password Managers Still Struggle
Organizations often set up password managers and send onboarding emails. Initial usage spikes, but over time many users revert: they type usernames and passwords into website forms instead of using tools designed to protect them. The root issue is that without mandatory controls, habits prevail.
Another major weak point is single sign-on (SSO). Dashlane has found that about 37% of apps in corporate environments are not covered by SSO—meaning usernames and passwords remain the primary defense for more than a third of enterprise applications. Common offenders include Salesforce, DocuSign, Zoom, GitHub, Dropbox, Atlassian, and Box. These platforms continue to accept legacy password logins even where federated identity options exist, often due to cost, compatibility, or integration lag.
Vault Enforcement: Forcing the Secure Path
Vault Enforcement allows IT admins to deploy browser extensions for Chrome or Edge via policy that lock down login behavior for designated domains. On day one, users visiting an enforced site see a warning blocking the login form and urging them to sign in via the vault. On subsequent visits, the form is blocked until they comply. Customizable fields let organizations add internal branding and help desk info to the warning screen.
The intent is to transform password manager use from optional best practice into required workflow. Forcing the behavior helps close the so-called ‘adoption gap’—the phase when many employees stop using managers in favor of simpler but riskier password typing.
Passkeys: Promise and Confusion
Passkeys offer strong phishing protection and are receiving widespread praise. On Apple platforms, the user experience is among the smoothest available. Despite that, many users get lost trying to understand where their passkeys are stored—whether on device, within iCloud Keychain, or inside another manager. That confusion creates an opportunity for bypassing security measures.
Vault Enforcement seeks to address this by enforcing usage downstream—if people don’t understand the tools, make the desired behavior the only available path. The new model hinges less on user education and more on enforced infrastructure.
Rollout Details and Eligibility
Vault Enforcement is now open for enterprise customers on Dashlane’s Omnix Enterprise plan, provided they use Chrome or Edge and have SSO enabled. It’s currently in open beta. Admins can push the necessary extension by policy for managed devices in their organization.
Why This Matters
In practice, businesses that rely heavily on unmanaged passwords remain at risk of credential leaks, phishing, and security breaches. Even as passwordless login systems like passkeys and SSO push forward, many tools and applications lag behind. The new feature from Dashlane reflects a belief that at some point governance—not mere encouragement—is needed to protect corporate security.
Vault Enforcement acknowledges that security tools only help when they’re adopted—and that forcing behavior can sometimes be the necessary step. What now needs close watching is whether this enforced model prompts user resistance, or whether broader adoption makes enforcement the norm across identity providers.
