Feature: Keeper DNA

Secure your vault using smartwatch authentication with Keeper DNA

With Keeper DNA, verifying your identity is as simple as tapping your Apple or Android smartwatch — no codes, no app switching, no hassle.

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Apple Watch displaying a Keeper DNA screen showing stored Amazon login details with username, password, and website address.

Diagram showing Apple and Android devices connected to a central hexagon with a green security icon, which links to a vault icon on the right.

What is Keeper DNA?

Keeper DNA is an advanced Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) method that leverages your smartwatch as a secure second factor. With support for Apple Watch and Android Wear, Keeper DNA delivers fast, seamless authentication for your Keeper Vault.

How Keeper DNA works

Toggle switch screen showing Keeper DNA enabled with the switch turned on in green.

Enable Keeper DNA as a 2FA method in your Keeper Vault.

Animated gray DNA strand on a dark background representing Keeper DNA activation.

Log in to Keeper. A verification prompt is sent to your smartwatch.

Screen showing two buttons, “Verify” and “Deny,” prompting the user to tap Verify for authentication.

Tap Verify on your watch to approve and access your vault.

Make authentication effortless with Keeper DNA

Reduce friction without sacrificing security

Keeper DNA replaces time-consuming 2FA codes with a quick tap on your smartwatch, making the login experience faster and more intuitive.

SmartWatch displaying a Keeper prompt asking “Trying to sign in?” with options to tap Verify or Deny for authentication.

Strengthen protection against credential-based attacks

By requiring physical proximity and user interaction on a trusted device, Keeper DNA makes it significantly harder for attackers to bypass authentication.

Eliminate MFA fatigue

Keeper DNA eliminates push notifications and code fatigue by requiring users to actively verify logins from their smartwatch.

Apple Watch displaying the Keeper app with options for Verification Code and Watch Favorites.

Diagram illustrating zero-knowledge encryption: multiple user and device icons feed into a secure digital vault, which processes and outputs to a green shield with a checkmark, symbolising verified protection and data security.

Built on Keeper’s zero-knowledge architecture

Like all Keeper features, Keeper DNA is powered by zero-knowledge encryption. Authentication data is stored and processed only on the user’s device, never by Keeper.

Access vault items quickly with watch favorites

Watch Favorites gives you quick, secure access to selected vault records from your smartwatch. After setting up Keeper DNA, simply mark key items like logins or secure notes as favorites to view them on your Apple Watch or Android Wear device.

Apple Watch and Android smartwatch screens showing Keeper Watch Favorites with saved logins for Amazon, LinkedIn, and Google.

Frequently asked questions

How do I set up Keeper DNA?

To set up Keeper DNA, log in to your Keeper Vault and go to Settings > Security, then select Edit under Two-Factor Authentication. Enable Keeper DNA as your 2FA method and follow the on-screen instructions to pair your Apple Watch or Android smartwatch. Once paired, you’ll be able to approve login requests with a tap on your watch.

What devices does Keeper DNA support?

Keeper DNA supports Apple Watch and Android smartwatches running Wear OS.

Is Keeper DNA required to use Keeper?

No, Keeper DNA is an optional 2FA method. You can use it alongside or instead of other methods like authenticator apps or hardware security keys.

Can I use Keeper DNA with other 2FA methods?

Yes, you can configure multiple 2FA methods in your Keeper Vault and choose your preferred option at login.

What happens if I lose my smartwatch?

If your smartwatch is unavailable, you can still access your vault using a backup 2FA method. We recommend setting up at least one alternative authentication method in advance. You can manage or revoke your paired smartwatch at any time from your Keeper settings.