June 2023 Spotlight: Coming later this season - Bitwarden Passkey Management

Bitwarden announced the general availability of Bitwarden Passwordless.dev, a developer toolkit that provides an extensive, easy-to-deploy API for integrating FIDO2 WebAuthn-based passkeys into websites and enterprise applications. This open source offering saves engineering resources and reduces the complexities of deploying Face ID, fingerprint, and Windows Hello. Read more about it here.

Bitwarden Password Manager users wanting to rely less on traditional usernames and passwords will be able to save, store, and manage registered passkeys associated with the websites and applications they use right within their vaults. In this article, learn how to use this powerful new feature to streamline your online experience.

Cybersecurity company Bitdefender chose Bitwarden for open source model

After making a shortlist of candidates based on its requirements, Bitdefender opted to go with Bitwarden, citing the Bitwarden open source model as one of the main drivers for its decision. Other deciding benefits included SSO and API integration, strong customer support, and third-party audits. Learn more about it in this case study.

Using Splunk with Bitwarden Password Manager

Bitwarden recently released an official integration app for Splunk Enterprise on-premises installations which simplifies the process for bringing the Bitwarden events into Splunk. The Bitwarden Event Logs app for Splunk comes with three pre-built dashboards, Bitwarden authentication events, vault item events, and organization events. Unleash the potential of this powerful combination and learn practical tips and techniques for maximizing your Bitwarden experience. 

What is a Bitwarden Secure Note

Your password manager is a great place to store your usernames and passwords. The best password managers take this one step further and allow you to store secure notes within your vault. Gain a comprehensive understanding of what secure notes entail and how they can enhance your digital security. 

Easy, secure sharing - how to set up member groups and collections

When you employ Bitwarden for your business, you gain a few extra features that can go a long way to making collaboration considerably easier. One such feature is groups. Create a new group, assign team members to the group, and even assign a collection for group members to access. Uncover expert insights and step-by-step instructions on how to effectively manage groups within Bitwarden. 

Why does my development team need a secrets manager?

For those with experience in the developer or IT space, you might be familiar with the term ‘secrets management’ — but what does it mean? This blog post explores why a secrets manager is essential for security-conscious businesses.

Why end-to-end encryption is crucial for developer secrets management

End-to-end encryption for secrets management contributes directly to the overall security of a business. Developers must ensure that their data is safe and secure, and end-to-end encryption is a powerful way to do this. Expand your knowledge and gain insights into the benefits of end-to-end encryption and its relevance in securing sensitive data.

PRF WebAuthn and its role in passkeys

Accessing and unlocking the Bitwarden vault with a passkey leverages an extension for WebAuthn called the pseudo-random function or PRF. Read this blog post  to explore a little more about this leading-edge standard and how it may impact the user experience of passkey login. 

That’s it for now. Let us know what you think about this newsletter including potential topics you’d like to see.

Until next time,

Team Bitwarden