Log in to Secrets Manager

The end-to-end zero-knowledge encrypted Bitwarden account you use to log into Password Manager will be the same as what you use to log into Secrets Manager.

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This article pertains to logging in to the Secrets Manager web vault. The

Secrets Manager CLI

, which is primarily used to script secrets injection into your applications and infrastructure, requires logging in with an

access token

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Your master password is the primary method for accessing your Bitwarden account. It's important that your master password is:

• Memorable: Bitwarden employees and systems have no knowledge of, way to retrieve, or way to reset your master password. Do not forget your master password!

• Strong: A longer, more complex, and less common master password is the best way to protect your account. Bitwarden provides a free password strength testing tool to test the strength of some memorable pass words you are considering.

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Worried about forgetting your master password? Here is what to do:

• Setup a hint. In case you need a reminder, a master password hint email can be requested on the login screen. Make sure you use a hint that only you will understand.

• Designate a

  trusted emergency contact
  . Users with premium access can grant account access to a friend or family member in the case of emergency.

Learn how to

, or what to do if you've

forgotten your master password

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Using

(also called two-factor authentication or 2FA) to protect your Bitwarden account prevents a malicious actor from accessing your data even if they discover your master password by requiring authentication from a secondary device when you log in.

There are lots of different methods for two-step login, ranging from dedicated authenticator apps to hardware security keys. Whatever you choose, Bitwarden highly recommends that you secure your vault using two-step login.

Bitwarden offers several two-step login methods for free, including:

For premium users (including members of paid organizations), Bitwarden offers several advanced two-step login methods:

Did you know you can log in to the Bitwarden web app using a secondary device instead of your master password? Logging in with a device is a passwordless approach to authentication, removing the need to enter your master password by sending authentication requests to any certain devices you're currently logged in to for approval. 

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If your organization uses 

, you can access your Bitwarden web app 

using your federated SSO credentials

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