The Bitwarden Newsfeed

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 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

secrets manager▪product updates

Jack Wallen

One service that does use passkeys is the Bitwarden password manager. Instead of logging in with your master password, you can enable passkey authentication for a more secure and easier login process.

published: June 26, 2024

Bitwarden Secrets Manager Integrates with Kubernetes Environments for DevOps Teams

DevOps IT News

Taylor Graham

Bitwarden announced the public beta release of its integration for incorporating Bitwarden Secrets Manager into Kubernetes workflows for developers and DevOps teams. This update enhances Kubernetes environments by enabling teams to securely manage sensitive information, such as API keys, passwords, and tokens, through centralized and encrypted secrets storage and retrieval.

published: June 25, 2024

news release▪secrets manager

Bitwarden Secrets Manager Integrates with Kubernetes Environments to Streamline Security for DevOps Teams

news release▪product updates▪business

Bitwarden, the trusted security leader for passwords, secrets, and passkey management, today announced public beta availability for integrating Bitwarden Secrets Manager into Kubernetes workflows for developers and DevOps teams. The update strengthens Kubernetes environments by empowering teams to securely manage sensitive information such as API keys, passwords, and tokens through centralized and encrypted secrets storage and retrieval.

published: June 23, 2024

interview▪company

In Conversation with Kyle Spearrin: The Genius Behind Bitwarden

It's FOSS News

Ankush Das

Bitwarden is easily the most loved open-source password manager. Kyle Spearrin (Founder) tells us a bit more about the vision and goals.

published: June 22, 2024

security tips

I Put Up with Messy Passwords Too Long, Here's What the Cleanup Looked Like

How-to Geek

Kris Henges

When I switched to Firefox and realized I'd have to deal with another password management system, I'd had enough. I purchased a premium version of Bitwarden (which I used in the past for an organization and knew worked well) and imported all my passwords from all the managers. It showed me just how messy my password management had gotten.

published: May 29, 2024

open source▪review

Why you should have been using Bitwarden since yesterday

XDA

Rich Edmonds

There are numerous password managers available, but one I've relied upon for many years now is Bitwarden, an open-source and completely free service for managing all your online (and offline) accounts.

published: May 24, 2024

review

Best Password Manager in 2024

CNET

Attila Tomaschek

Based on that rigorous testing, Bitwarden is currently CNET's top pick for the best password manager, thanks in part to its commitment to transparency and its unbeatable free tier.

published: May 16, 2024

Bitwarden Expands Splunk Cloud Integration for Advanced Event Management

review▪company▪security tips

Bitwarden, the trusted security leader for passwords, secrets, and passkey management, today announced the expansion of its Splunk integration to include Splunk Cloud compatibility, enhancing security and event management (SIEM) capabilities.

published: May 14, 2024

review▪company

Best LastPass Alternative in 2024

CNET

James Bricknell

My top alternative to LastPass doesn't have that limitation; it synchronizes your passwords with all your devices. It's called Bitwarden. The free version even includes some advanced security features, like the Data Breach report, a basic tier of its dark web monitoring reports.

published: May 10, 2024

product updates▪passkeys

Bitwarden’s Passkeys Are Now Available to Mobile Users

TechReport

Krishi Chowdhary

Bitwarden’s passkey management feature launched in November 2023 but it was limited to desktops. Now, the platform has decided to extend it to mobile users as well.

published: May 9, 2024

Cybersecurity is a pain in the password

MSN

Kristine Lazar

CNET recommends several password managers. The top overall pick is called Bitwarden. “They have a really great free tier…You only have to remember one password, and that’ll unlock all of your passwords and auto-fill them,” said Fowler.

published: May 7, 2024

company▪security tips

My path to tech hippieism

Advisorator

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: May 7, 2024

news release▪product updates▪passkeys

Bitwarden Adds Mobile Passkey Support for Everyone

news release▪2FA▪product updates

Bitwarden, the credential management leader, today announced the availability of mobile passkey support for everyone. Setting Bitwarden as the default passkey provider, users can generate and use passkeys seamlessly on mobile devices and desktop browsers, combining the convenience of synced vaults with the seamless security of passkeys.

published: May 6, 2024

company▪industry

The book of Bitwarden: How the best free password manager is fending off tech giants

Fast Company

Jared Newman

Bitwarden has a few ideas on how to stay relevant, including a plan to move beyond just passwords, and into protecting all kinds of secrets.

published: May 1, 2024

Bitwarden Launches Standalone Authenticator App, Empowering All Users with Time-Based One Time Passwords for Two-Factor Authentication