The Bitwarden Newsfeed

research▪news release▪business▪industry

Emily Long

Bitwarden is our top choice for free password management thanks to unlimited vault syncing on unlimited devices and useful features like encrypted text sharing, and it's also a worthy pick specifically for iPhone users looking for a no-cost password manager.

published: October 30, 2024

security tips

Here's How to Freeze Your Credit After the Change Healthcare Data Breach

CNET

Danni Santana

Even if your credit is frozen, you'll still need to exercise good password hygiene. Be sure not to use the same login information across multiple sites -- using the same login is a common tactic by cybercriminals. If keeping track of your passwords becomes overwhelming, consider paying for a password manager. CNET recommends Bitwarden.

published: October 24, 2024

Bitwarden Cybersecurity Pulse Survey: IT and Cyber Professionals Agree Password Managers Are Critical for Protecting Business Operations

research▪business▪industry

Bitwarden, the trusted leader in password, secrets, and passkey management, today released the results of a survey of over 1,000 IT and cybersecurity leaders, including managers and above, from the U.S., U.K., and Australia. The report sheds light on the latest cybersecurity trends and current threats facing global IT and cybersecurity decision-makers.

published: October 24, 2024

Password Managers: The Essential Defense Against Today’s Cyber Threats

Forbes

Tony Bradley

As cyber threats continue to evolve, cybersecurity professionals are facing growing challenges in protecting sensitive information and maintaining secure digital environments. The Bitwarden 2024 Cybersecurity Pulse Survey reveals that despite the increasingly sophisticated nature of attacks, the most effective defense remains one of the simplest: strong password management.

published: October 17, 2024

review▪security tips▪2FA

Why I pay for Bitwarden even though the free version rocks

PCWorld

Jared Newman

Bitwarden syncs all your passwords across an unlimited number of devices at no charge, which was all I really wanted. I saw no need to pay extra for its premium features. But now, three years later, that’s exactly what I’m doing.

published: October 14, 2024

industry▪passkeys

Tech Alliance Wants to Make It Possible to Export, Import Passkeys

PCMag

On Monday, the FIDO Alliance—an association made up of the top tech companies—announced a new industry effort to “securely move passkeys” across providers and revealed draft specifications for a new protocol and format to exchange passkey data.

published: October 9, 2024

product updates▪business

Bitwarden integrates with Microsoft Sentinel to strengthen real-time threat detection

Help Net Security

Bitwarden expanded its integration capabilities with the release of a Microsoft Sentinel integration to enhance security information and event management (SIEM) for organizations.

published: October 8, 2024

product updates▪news release▪business

Bitwarden Integrates with Microsoft Sentinel to Enhance Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

product updates▪news release▪passkeys

Bitwarden, the trusted leader in password, secrets, and passkey management, today expanded its integration capabilities with the release of a Microsoft Sentinel integration to enhance security information and event management (SIEM) for organizations. Security teams can now monitor, detect, and respond to password management, account access activities, and potential threats in real-time using Microsoft Sentinel’s advanced features.

published: October 4, 2024

2FA▪security tips

Why MFA alone won’t protect you in the age of adversarial AI

VentureBeat

Taryn Plumb

“Approaches like device fingerprinting or geolocation can supplement traditional MFA,” explained Anders Aberg, director of passwordless at Bitwarden. “These methods adjust security requirements based on user behavior and context — such as location, device or network — reducing friction while maintaining high security.”

published: October 3, 2024

round-up▪review

How to Create a Secure Password: 7 Best Practices for 2024

TechRepublic

Luis Millares

Bitwarden has garnered a strong reputation for its top-tier security through its end-to-end encrypted service. It comes with advanced two-factor authentication, password security health reports, and passkey capabilities.

published: September 24, 2024

Bitwarden Further Streamlines Passwordless Authentication with Inline Autofill for Passkeys

Bitwarden, the trusted leader in password, secrets, and passkey management, today announced further enhancements to inline autofill capabilities within the Bitwarden browser extension. Following the recent addition of autofill for cards and identities, this update ensures seamless autofill of passkeys, providing a faster, more secure, and convenient way for users to log into websites and applications that support passkey authentication.

published: September 19, 2024

company▪review

Bitwarden review: Our favorite free password manager with low-cost premium features, too

Emily Long

Bitwarden offers unlimited secure password management for free, and premium features for as low as $10 per year. Here's what to know about this top password manager.

published: September 19, 2024

company▪review

Bitwarden Review: pros & cons, features, ratings, pricing and more

Tech Radar

Mike Jennings

One of the top password managers around, Bitwarden is secure, feature-packed, open-source, and has support for mobile devices.

published: September 15, 2024

passkeys▪industry

Passkeys Are Great, But They Won't Kill Passwords

How to Geek

Fergus O’Sullivan

Anders Åberg, director of passwordless at Bitwarden, a leading password manager, sees authentication as a delay before you get where you want to go. In his words, “passkeys remove friction” and thus create a much better user experience—something the service does well, as you can read in my Bitwarden review.

published: September 11, 2024

round-up▪review▪apps

10 Linux apps I can't do without - and why

open source▪company▪events

Jack Wallen

For me, there's no better password manager than Bitwarden. Not only does Bitwarden use strong end-to-end encryption, it also includes all the features you need: a user-friendly UI, versions available for all platforms, a great browser extension, and it's open-source.

published: September 9, 2024

security tips

The Best Free VPN

The New York Times

Max Eddy

A password manager creates and automatically fills in unique and complex passwords for each site and service you use. Password managers are safe to use and much easier than remembering passwords on your own.

published: September 4, 2024

Top tech conferences: The ultimate tech events guide for September 2024

Tech Radar

Benedict Collins, Lewis Maddison

Join Bitwarden at their fifth Open Source Security Summit to hear from business leaders, industry visionaries, and technology users as they explore the future of open source security solutions, and explore how open source tools are changing the face of security.

published: August 28, 2024

news release▪product updates

Bitwarden Expands Inline Autofill for Credit Cards and Identities

Bitwarden, the trusted leader in password, secrets, and passkey management, today announced an enhancement to the inline autofill capabilities within the Bitwarden browser extension. This update introduces seamless autofill for credit cards and personal identities, enabling more secure and efficient interactions with web forms for payment details, contact information, addresses, and registration forms.

published: August 22, 2024

round-up▪review

Here are the 8 best password managers of September 2024

CNBC

Ryley Amond

Bitwarden provides one of the best free password managers on the market. Its free plan offers storage for an unlimited number of passwords, syncs them across an unlimited number of devices, provides sharing capabilities and data breach reports and more.

published: August 20, 2024

news release▪open source

Innovation, trust, and cybersecurity take center stage at the 5th annual Open Source Security Summit

Globe Newswire

apps▪security tips▪open source

Bitwarden, the trusted security leader for passwords, secrets, and passkey management, announced today the fifth annual Open Source Security Summit taking place on September 26, 2024. Headline speakers for this event include cybersecurity journalist and author of “Countdown to Zero Day,” Kim Zetter, hacker Keren Elazari, and CISO of the NFL, Tomás Maldonado.

published: August 11, 2024

Open source tools to boost your productivity

TechCrunch

Paul Sawers, Ivan Mehta

Bitwarden has set itself apart by operating largely under an open source model, raising a chunky $100 million in funding in the process. Bitwarden’s core components are open source, allowing anyone to view, modify and distribute the code.

published: August 9, 2024

round-up▪review▪apps

The 30 Best Mac Apps That Will Make Your Life Easier

Wired

Brenda Stolyar, Matt Jancer

Bitwarden is a secure, open source password manager that’s also free. It’s our favorite password manager. The macOS and iOS applications are polished and user-friendly, and it’s open source, which means the code that powers Bitwarden is freely available for anyone to inspect, seek out flaws, and fix.

published: August 2, 2024

business▪industry

Why the market’s most-regulated companies need military-grade cybersecurity

CNBC

Barbara Booth

While military-grade cybersecurity offers robust defenses, the human element remains critical, and regulated industries must balance advanced technologies with effective personnel management and comprehensive employee education to protect against ever-evolving cyber threats, said Gary Orenstein, chief customer officer at Bitwarden.

published: July 29, 2024

security tips▪tips and tricks▪product

5 Bitwarden features that make it my favorite password manager

Jack Wallen

Bitwarden is the password manager I recommend to everyone. As well as being highly secure, the tool offers plenty of features that can satisfy any user. Want to know a few of those features I consider my favorites? Well then, read on.

published: July 23, 2024

review▪round-up

Bitwarden vs Dashlane (2024): Which Password Manager Is Best?

TechRepublic

Luis Millares

Bitwarden’s open-source software and wide platform support are perfect for more advanced users.

published: July 16, 2024

security tips▪company

I've turned into a tech hippie

Fast Company

Jared Newman

Yes, I use Bitwarden because its generous free tier was effective at getting me in the door, and because I’ve grown to enjoy some features such as masked email integration. But it also aligns with my values as a sustainable, durable tech product that’s unlikely to put the screws to its users.

published: July 12, 2024

passkeys▪security tips

How to log in to the Bitwarden password manager with a passkey