# December 2023 Spotlight: Happy New Year from Bitwarden! Read the December newsletter for the latest Bitwarden updates --- ## Featured Highlights **Reflecting on 2023: A Year of Security Milestones** Many new features and milestones were made possible with support from the Bitwarden Community. Here are some highlights: Bitwarden Password Manager - [Bitwarden on Apple Watch](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/apple-watch-totp/) . Use Apple Watch to access TOTP login codes - [SSO with trusted devices](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/about-trusted-devices/) . Authenticate using SSO and decrypt your vault without entering a master password - [Save passkeys to your vault](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/storing-passkeys/) . Store and log in with passkeys using the Bitwarden browser extension - [FIDO2 WebAuthn now a free two-step login option](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/setup-two-step-login-fido/) . Every Bitwarden user can now use passkeys and hardware keys as 2FA Bitwarden Secrets Manager - [Support for self-hosting](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/manage-your-secrets-org/#self-hosting/) . Enterprise organizations can now self-host Secrets Manager - [New event log view](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/help/service-accounts/#service-account-events/) . Directly access event logs from the service accounts view - [Additional SDKs](https://github.com/bitwarden/sdk-sm/tree/main/languages) . Execute custom operations with your preferred development language **New Year, New Features: What's in Store for January? ** Heading into January here’s what to expect: Bitwarden Password Manager - Inline auto-fill - Login with passkeys - Browser account switching  Bitwarden Secrets Manager - Ansible integration ## Enjoying this update? Subscribe today. *Receive the latest product updates, hand-picked articles, community highlights, and more.* [Contact form] ## More Bits and Bites Is improving digital security part of your New Year’s resolution? Here are a few article suggestions to start the year right:  [Cybersecurity tips for employees](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/cybersecurity-tips-for-employees/) The average employee likely stores, manages, and transmits large amounts of data throughout the day. This might be done via email or when logging into enterprise-wide applications. Given that, employees are often a prime target for cybercriminals. This article provides a few simple and straightforward [cybersecurity tips](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/cybersecurity-tips-for-employees/) for employees to help them stay safe online.   [How to share sensitive information securely](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/how-to-share-sensitive-information-securely/) From passwords, identities, credit cards, and more, your password manager has you covered for creating and saving strong and unique passwords. However, many password managers can do quite a bit more. Not only can you store that sensitive information, you can also share it with colleagues, family, friends, and just about anyone who needs it. Read this [brief guide](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/how-to-share-sensitive-information-securely/) on utilizing Bitwarden Send. [The most effective strategy for achieving password strength](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/the-most-effective-strategy-for-achieving-password-strength/) While coming up with a strong and unique password may sound straightforward enough, it can be a challenge when creating passwords for tens and in some cases, hundreds, of accounts and applications. This blog post discusses [solutions available for the security-conscious](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/the-most-effective-strategy-for-achieving-password-strength/) to gauge the strength of their passwords  [Self-host Bitwarden in Kubernetes](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/self-host-bitwarden-in-kubernetes/) Kubernetes has become a cornerstone in modern cloud computing, able to orchestrate complex container architectures efficiently. Learn about how customers can add Bitwarden to their Kubernetes deployment in this [article](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/self-host-bitwarden-in-kubernetes/). ## Community Spotlight **Best of the Bitwarden Community in 2023** Bitwarden values the contributions of the community. Here are a few posts that stood out in the past year. Community member [u/Altruistic_Garlic_51](https://www.reddit.com/user/Altruistic_Garlic_51/) describes how the Bitwarden password history feature saved their day. [![Today BW saved my life](https://bitwarden.com/assets/2aNXiqMvR4xjuuA3DoDSIa/0712c2f68908f0bda3b1e1a84c160e53/Screenshot_2024-01-01_at_11.39.16_AM.png)](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitwarden/comments/14jiaga/today_bw_saved_my_life/) *Today BW saved my life* Bitwarden authenticator or a separate app? This Reddit user discusses both two options and comes to a smart conclusion for everyone - add 2FA for all your accounts! [![Using BW for TOTP](https://bitwarden.com/assets/7f4l4w6igVse6Xat9IBzRQ/605f73565d1b752e9f80b51e00fe17b8/Screenshot_2024-01-01_at_11.48.58_AM.png)](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitwarden/comments/10qfts6/on_using_bitwarden_for_totp/) *Using BW for TOTP* You’ve been hacked - what next? In this [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitwarden/comments/14b6wlw/so_you_think_you_have_been_hacked/), Reddit user [djasonpenney](https://www.reddit.com/user/djasonpenney/) discusses how to handle potential hacking incidents. [![So you think you have been hacked](https://bitwarden.com/assets/110iWbYiUto9rieVILSp7U/0d9fd351d00e39d99563c2db786b952c/Screenshot_2024-01-01_at_7.58.35_PM.png)](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitwarden/comments/14b6wlw/so_you_think_you_have_been_hacked/) *So you think you have been hacked* ## Bitwarden 101 Check out [Bitwarden 101](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/learning/#tag:bitwarden-101/) for a short video series on how to get started with Bitwarden Password Manager as an administrator or end user. We'd like to thank the Bitwarden Community for helping us rank first in the Summer and Fall 2023 Enterprise Grid Report. If you would like to leave an honest review (and receive a $25 Amazon gift card in return), you can do so [here](https://www.g2.com/contributor/bitwarden-vendor?secure%5Bpage_id%5D=bitwarden-vendor&secure%5Brewards%5D=true&secure%5Btoken%5D=31838aa378af8204ed6f2811cb4f5dbce9e9ac3231c4065a2693ae8a6d8a68c1). ## Join an Upcoming Event - [**Vault Hours**](https://www.crowdcast.io/c/vault-hours-37) **January 26 at 8 am PST** Live conversations, feedback, and questions with the Bitwarden team. That’s it for now. For more product updates and online security tips, visit the Bitwarden [blog](https://bitwarden.com/en-gb/blog/). **Until next time,** Team Bitwarden ## Hi readers! Take this [two-minute](https://forms.bitwarden.com/newsletter) survey to help us improve the monthly Bitwarden Newsletter and deliver the information you care most about. ## Get powerful, trusted password security now. Pick your plan. ## Personal ### Just getting started? *Get basic password management today. 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