FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Account and billing
Can I add to the Bitwarden Families plan for more than 6 family users?
The Bitwarden Families plan supports up to up to a maximum of 6 users. You can launch a second Families Organization and you can be part of both.
For Organization sizes beyond 6 people you might want to consider a
Every member can also launch a free 2-person organization and share permanently with a second user.
Do licenses/seats scale?
Bitwarden
How can I access my billing information?
Viewing Billing information is different depending on whether you’re viewing it for an Individual or Organization subscription. For step-by-step instructions, check out the
How do I change my email address?
Changing your account email address will not change the address that received 2FA codes if you are using
Open the
web vault, select the profile icon and choose Account Settings from the dropdown.On the My Account page, find the Change Email section.
Enter your current Master Password to prove you have the authority to take this action, and specify the New Email you'd like to change to.
Select the Continue button.
Bitwarden will email a verification code to the specified email address. Check your inbox for the code and enter it into the Code text input displayed in your web vault to finalize the change.
If you have a paid subscription, also
Be sure to logout of all Bitwarden apps you use, and log back in with the new credentials. Sessions using a "stale" email address will eventually be logged out.
How do I change my master password hint?
To change your master password hint:
Open the
web vault, select the profile icon and choose Account Settings from the dropdown.From the account settings menu, select the Security page and the Master Password tab.
Enter a hint in the Master Password Hint box and select the Save button.
Is there a way for someone to access my vault items in case of emergency?
There is! Users with a premium subscription can proactively setup trusted emergency contacts who can access your vault in case of emergency. For more information, see
What do I do if I forgot my master password?
As a zero-knowledge encryption solution, Bitwarden and its systems have no knowledge of, way to retrieve, or way to reset your master password. If you have already lost your master password, there is unfortunately no way for the team to recover the account. For help understanding what to do next, or what to do proactively to protect yourself from such a scenario, refer to the article on
Architecture
Where can I learn about Bitwarden security and architecture?
For information on the Bitwarden approach to security and underlying architecture (including data flow diagrams) see:
Where does Bitwarden store your passwords?
Bitwarden stores passwords in the cloud or your self-hosted instance. Once you log in on a device, Bitwarden stores your data locally in an encrypted format that only you can decrypt. This provides offline read access to your vault. Adding or changing passwords requires online access.
Where is my data stored in the cloud?
Bitwarden processes and stores all vault data securely in the
Where is my data stored on my computer/device?
Data that is stored on your computer/device is encrypted and only decrypted when you unlock your vault. Decrypted data is stored in memory only and is never written to persistent storage.
Authenticator
Is this authenticator app better than SMS for two-factor authentication?
Yes, authenticator apps provide superior security compared to SMS-based 2FA. App-generated codes can't be intercepted through SIM swapping attacks, work offline, and aren't dependent on cellular networks. Security experts recommend authenticator apps as the gold standard for two-factor authentication.
What is the difference between 2FA and MFA?
Two-factor authentication (2FA) specifically uses two verification methods, while multi-factor authentication (MFA) can use two or more factors. The Bitwarden Authenticator app supports both 2FA and MFA implementations, generating secure time-based codes for any service that supports TOTP authentication.
Best practices
Can I backup my Bitwarden Data?
Backups can be created, managed and retrieved at any time by exporting
How do I create a strong password?
Try the
Is it safe to type my real password here?
Yes. Your password is never transmitted to our servers and is processed locally in your device's web browser.
What's the best way to manage my passwords?
The safest way to manage your passwords is through a secure password manager, like Bitwarden.
What's the safest way to make a backup of my vault data?
You can use
Alternatively, you can use a program such as PeaZip to create an encrypted archive of the file after exporting a plaintext file from Bitwarden.
You can learn more about PeaZip here:
Warning
Disclaimer: PeaZip is a third-party program and is not supported by Bitwarden. These links were shared with you as an alternative for use at your own risk.
Bitwarden Access Intelligence
What is Bitwarden Access Intelligence?
Bitwarden Access Intelligence is a comprehensive offering built to protect the whole organization from credential-related risks. With Bitwarden Access Intelligence, proactively identify credential risks, prioritize critical applications, guide employees to make password updates, and measure security improvements.
Bitwarden Authenticator
Can I use the Bitwarden Authenticator and Bitwarden Password Manager separately?
Yes, these are separate applications.
Can I use the Bitwarden Authenticator to add 2FA to my Bitwarden account?
Yes! Many Bitwarden users have asked for a standalone authenticator in which to store their verification codes used to access their Bitwarden account. It is important to write down and store your Password Manager recovery codes in a secure place.
How do I backup my data in Bitwarden Authenticator?
In this initial release, your data will be backed up through the mobile operating system's backup services. Please make sure your device is turned on and configured for backups. Bitwarden Authenticator data is included in the OS backups and will be restored with them.
Is Bitwarden Authenticator encrypted?
Bitwarden Authenticator encrypts all of your data locally on your device.
Local encryption: All authenticator entries, including the secret keys that generate your codes, are encrypted with AES-256 before being stored. None of this data ever leaves your device.
Unique key generation: When you set up the app, it creates a random 256-bit encryption key specifically for your device.
Secure storage of the key: This key is stored in your device’s secure keychain (iOS) or keystore (Android), the most secure storage area available on mobile devices.
Your encrypted data further benefits from your device's built-in security features:
Biometrics: Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint unlock protect access to the key.
Device passcode: Your device’s lock screen passcode adds another layer of security.
Hardware security: On modern devices, keys are stored in secure hardware isolated from the main operating system.
In short, all your Bitwarden Authenticator data is encrypted at rest on your device, with strong protections built into both the app and your device’s hardware.
Is Bitwarden Authenticator open source?
Is Bitwarden Authenticator part of Bitwarden Password Manager?
Bitwarden Authenticator is a standalone app that is available for everyone, even those who don’t use Bitwarden Password Manager.
Is this the same as storing authentication codes in Bitwarden Password Manager?
Integrated TOTP authentication is a premium feature in Bitwarden Password Manager. Bitwarden Authenticator is a free standalone mobile app that generates TOTP codes for any online service that supports them. Bitwarden Authenticator can be used without a Bitwarden account.
What does Bitwarden Authenticator do?
Bitwarden Authenticator generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) for multi-factor authentication. The app creates secure 6-digit codes that rotate every 30 seconds, providing an essential second layer of security for your online accounts beyond just passwords.
What new features will be added to Bitwarden Authenticator?
New features on the roadmap include import, syncing to Bitwarden accounts, push-based 2FA, and account recovery.
Bitwarden Password Manager
How do I enable the Bitwarden password manager in Brave?
Begin by creating a Bitwarden account and verifying your email address. Next, head to the Chrome Web Store to download the Bitwarden Password Manager extension, following the on-screen prompts to add it to Brave. Once installed, you'll see the Bitwarden icon in your toolbar—just log in with your account details, and you'll be ready to surf and sync your credentials from all of your favorite sites.
Are there installation guides for the desktop apps?
Bitwarden offers a variety of different installation options for the desktop application. You can download and view instructions for installation on the
Note that some options are not capable of automatic updates and are labeled as such. You should always keep Bitwarden applications up to date.
Windows(10 and 11 - x86 and x64)
Standard Installer
Portable App for Flash Drives
Windows Store
Chocolatey Package Manager
Bashchoco install bitwarden
macOS(Mojave 10.14 and later)
Standard Installer
Mac App Store
Homebrew Package Manager
Bashbrew install bitwarden
Linux(x64 only)
Standard Installer
Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, etc.
NO AUTO-UPDATES
Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, openSUSE, etc.
NO AUTO-UPDATES
Snap Package Manager
Bashsudo snap install bitwarden
Can Bitwarden auto-fill TOTP codes?
If you use
Can I customize user permissions?
Users in Bitwarden organizations can be granted a variety of member roles and access controls in order to manage their permissions and access. You can set member roles and access controls when you
Can I set Bitwarden to automatically start when my computer starts?
You can set the Bitwarden desktop app to automatically open on startup.
Select the Start (Windows Logo) button, select All apps, and scroll to find the Bitwarden shortcut.
Right-click the Bitwarden desktop app, select More, and then select Open file location.
With the file location open, press the Windows logo key + R, type shell:startup, then select OK. This opens the startup folder.
Copy and paste the shortcut to the Bitwarden desktop app from the file location to the startup folder.
Can the Bitwarden team see my passwords?
No.
Your data is fully encrypted and/or hashed before ever leaving your local device, so no one from the Bitwarden team can ever see, read, or reverse engineer to get to your real data. Bitwarden servers only store encrypted and hashed data. For more information about how your data is encrypted, see
Does a password manager work on my iPhone or Android phone?
Yes! Dedicated password managers share your vault across desktop and mobile. So you can
Does Bitwarden encrypt data-at-rest?
Bitwarden always encrypts and/or hashes your data on your local device before it is sent to the cloud servers for syncing. The Bitwarden servers are only used for storing and synchronizing encrypted Vault data. It is not possible to get your unencrypted data from the Bitwarden cloud servers. Specifically, Bitwarden uses AES 256-bit encryption as well as PBKDF-SHA256 to secure your data. For more information, see the
Does Bitwarden encrypt data-in-transit?
Your data is never sent to the Bitwarden Cloud without first being encrypted on your local device. Bitwarden uses TLS/SSL to secure communications between Bitwarden clients and user devices to the Bitwarden Cloud. Bitwarden’s TLS implementation uses 4096-bit X.509 certificates for server authentication and key exchange and a strong cipher suite for bulk encryption. Our servers are configured to reject weak ciphers and protocols. Bitwarden also implements HTTP Security headers such as HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), which will force all connections to use TLS. For more information, see the
Does Bitwarden have an F-Droid app?
Repository
URL:https://mobileapp.bitwarden.com/fdroid/repo
Fingerprint:BC54EA6FD1CD5175BCCCC47C561C5726E1C3ED7E686B6DB4B18BAC843A3EFE6C
Instructions
Install the
F-Droid client app.Scan the QR code from above or manually copy/paste the Bitwarden repository information into the F-Droid client app under Settings.
Add the Bitwarden repository to the F-Droid client app.
Refresh your F-Droid client app under the Categories tab.
Install Bitwarden from the F-Droid client app listing.
Limitations
Since the Bitwarden F-Droid build does not include Firebase Messaging, push notifications for live sync updates of your vault will not work. Manual vault syncing is required.
Does Bitwarden have multi-factor authentication?
Yes. Both our free and paid plans have multi-factor authentication. The free plan includes authenticator app or email options.
Does Bitwarden offer a password generator?
Bitwarden offers a password generator for all plans, including a web version that does not require a Bitwarden account:
Does Bitwarden offer a password strength tester?
Bitwarden offers a password strength tester for all plans, including a web version that does not require a Bitwarden account:
Does Bitwarden offer Advanced 2FA?
Bitwarden offers several advanced two-step login methods:
Company-wide Duo Security with Duo Push, SMS, phone call, and security keys.
Individual use of Duo Security and TOTP codes.
YubiKey OTP (any 4/5 series device or YubiKey NEO/NFC).
Hardware security key (FIDO2 Passkey).
Does Bitwarden offer password checkups or breach reports?
Yes. Bitwarden offers password checkups and breach reports. The data breach report is available in the free plan. Additional reports are part of our premium offering at just $10/year, less than any other paid offering by other companies.
Does Bitwarden offer password sharing?
Bitwarden allows users to share passwords with other people for free. Every free Bitwarden account includes a free two-person organization with sharing of unlimited logins.
Also, every free Bitwarden account includes Bitwarden Send which allows you to transmit any information, passwords, or other, with any other user in an end-to-end encrypted format.
The Bitwarden Basic Free Account provides unlimited passwords across unlimited devices. No other offering from any other major provider comes close to this offering.
Does Bitwarden use a salted hash for my password?
PBKDF2 SHA-256 is used to derive the encryption key from your master password, however you may choose
How do businesses store passwords?
Many businesses use outdated and unsecure methods for managing passwords like shared spreadsheets - or even written notes. To protect your business from cyber attacks, use end-to-end encrypted password managers to share and store passwords securely.
How do I enable the Bitwarden password manager in DuckDuckGo?
The Bitwarden Password Manager is built into DuckDuckGo, so it’s easy to get started. Here’s how you can enable it in your browser:
First, access your DDG browser settings and select "Autofill." Then, choose "Bitwarden" as your password manager and follow the integration wizard's prompts. You'll need to have Bitwarden installed and be logged in. Then, go to “Bitwarden” and “Preferences” through the menu bar, scroll to "App Settings," and enable "Allow DuckDuckGo browser integration." Once the connection is established, you'll see a confirmation message in your DuckDuckGo settings.
How do I enable the Bitwarden password manager in Firefox?
Getting started with Bitwarden is simple and quick. After creating and verifying your account at bitwarden.com, simply install the Bitwarden extension through Firefox's add-on marketplace. Once installed, you'll notice the Bitwarden icon in your browser's toolbar. Click it, log in with your credentials, and you're ready to go. From there, Bitwarden works in the background, saving logins and passwords as you browse, automatically syncing them across all your devices for easy access.
How do I enable the Bitwarden password manager in Google Chrome?
First, sign up for a Bitwarden account and confirm your email address.
Open Chrome.
Next, head to the Chrome Web Store to install the Bitwarden password manager extension.
Once installed, you'll notice the Bitwarden icon in your browser's toolbar.
Click it, and sign in with your account credentials.
From there, you're all set to browse the web using Chrome, while Bitwarden automatically saves your passwords and syncs them across your devices, like
Android
How do I enable the Bitwarden Password Manager in Microsoft Edge?
First, create and verify your Bitwarden account with your email address. Then, visit the Microsoft Edge add-on marketplace to install the Bitwarden extension. Once installed, you'll see the Bitwarden icon in your browser's extension area – click it and sign in with your account details. After that, you're set! Browse while Bitwarden automatically saves your passwords and synchronizes them across all your devices.
How do I enable the Bitwarden password manager in Opera?
Start by creating a Bitwarden account and verifying your email address. Next, visit the Chrome Web Store or Opera Add-ons store to download the Bitwarden Password Manager extension. Follow the prompts to add it to Opera. Once installed, you'll find the Bitwarden icon in your toolbar. Log in with your account details, and you're ready to manage your credentials securely across your favorite websites.
How do I enable the Bitwarden password manager in Vivaldi?
It's incredibly simple to set up and launch Bitwarden. Simply create your account, confirm your email, and visit the Chrome Web Store to install the extension—just make sure you've enabled it in your Vivaldi settings. After you complete the download, the Bitwarden icon appears in your browser's toolbar. Click to log in. Once you've logged in, you're good to go—Bitwarden will handle the rest, safely storing and syncing your passwords across all your devices as you browse.
How do I get started with Bitwarden?
Getting started with Bitwarden is quick and easy! Follow these steps:
- Import passwordsfrom any prior password manager
Follow
this guideto get the most out of your trialStart onboarding your employees
How do you calculate password strength?
We use a tool called zxcvbn.
How do you keep the cloud servers secure?
Bitwarden takes extreme measures to ensure that its websites, applications, and cloud servers are secure. Bitwarden uses Microsoft Azure managed services to manage server infrastructure and security, rather than doing so directly.
How does Bitwarden protect against online/offline attacks?
Bitwarden protects against online attacks through the
Offline attacks are protected by a user's master password, multiple layers of encryption on vaults at rest—including column level encryption on sensitive fields through keys held on an HSM, and transparent data encryption for the entire database at rest.
How is my data securely transmitted and stored on Bitwarden servers?
Bitwarden always encrypts and/or hashes your data on your local device before anything is sent to cloud servers for storage. Bitwarden servers are only used for storing encrypted data. For more information, see
How much does Bitwarden cost?
Bitwarden offers both Business and Personal plans and pricing, along with our popular free offering for individuals. Our premium offering for personal use is just $10 a year, and our family plan is $40/year
For plans and prices visit:
Is Bitwarden secure?
Bitwarden is the most trusted password management solution by security and industry experts as well as millions of users around the world for many reasons, including;
Bitwarden is open source software. All of our source code is hosted on
GitHuband is free for anyone to review. Thousands of software developers follow Bitwarden's source code projects (and you should too!).Bitwarden is
auditedby reputable third-party security firms as well as independent security researchers.Bitwarden does not store your passwords. Bitwarden stores encrypted versions of your passwords
that only you can unlock. Your sensitive information is encrypted locally on your personal device before ever being sent to our cloud servers.Bitwarden has a reputation. Bitwarden is used by millions of individuals and businesses. If we did anything questionable or risky, we would be out of business!
Still don't trust us? You don't have to. Open source is beautiful. You can easily host the entire Bitwarden stack yourself. You control your data. Learn more
Is the Bitwarden Password Manager any good?
Yes, Bitwarden is considered the best password manager by millions of happy users worldwide. Bitwarden syncs across devices and works across platforms. It’s secure, open-source, and undergoes constant expert review to keep it hack-resistant. You can even self-host it if you'd appreciate another layer of privacy, which isn't an option with many other password managers.
Saving logins and passwords shouldn’t be hard. Bitwarden makes it easy by offering standout features like secure password generation and support for multiple vaults without the steep price tag of competitors like 1Password or LastPass.
Is the Bitwarden Password Manager any good?
Bitwarden is the most comprehensive
Is the Bitwarden Password Manager for Google Chrome any good?
The free
Multiple vaults, seamless syncing, and extensive free features also help Bitwarden stand out from expensive, lower-value alternatives like 1Password and LastPass.
Is training available for Bitwarden Password Manager business customers?
If you are a Bitwarden Password Manager for Business (Teams or Enterprise) customer, please contact the
What auto-fill options are available?
Bitwarden can securely auto-fill your login information into websites using the
What encryption is used for password protected vault exports?
When creating a
What encryption is used?
Bitwarden uses
What information is encrypted?
All vault data is encrypted by Bitwarden before being stored anywhere. To learn how, see
What is a password manager?
A dedicated password manager
- Secure passwordsharing across desktop and mobile apps.
Unlimited password storage.
Bitwarden is a
Bitwarden's browser extensions are compatible with major web browsers like
What is the best free Firefox password manager?
Humble brag, but we think Bitwarden is one of the
What is the best free Google Chrome password manager?
What is the best free Microsoft Edge password manager?
What is the best free password manager?
Bitwarden Password Manager is the best free option. It’s open source, user-friendly, and packed with features to protect your data, including unlimited password storage, end-to-end encryption, and multi-device syncing.
What is the best free Vivaldi password manager?
The Bitwarden Password Manager is
What is the best password manager for personal use?
In a digital age where AI is changing the story , a great password manager is one that protects your online experience both from your desktop (via browser extension) to your mobile device (ios and android apps). Popular password managers secure passwords, generate passwords, and identify weak passwords. Other useful features to look out for include secure file storage, login autofill, and dark web monitoring for data breaches.
But not many come with a free version. And there is only one that is built as an open source password manager: Bitwarden.
Bitwarden is a CNET-recommended password manager, selected based on comprehensive testing and evaluation of features, security, compatibility, pricing, and user needs.
What reports are available for vault data?
What type of support does Bitwarden offer?
Teams & Enterprise plans include 24/7 priority support. All employees, regardless of member role, may contact the support team directly at
What's the difference between a small business password manager and enterprise password manager?
A small business password manager like Bitwarden Teams focuses on ease of use and affordability. An enterprise password manager like Bitwarden Enterprise adds advanced features like SSO, directory sync, and self-hosting. Both provide complete business password management with admin controls and team sharing.
Where is Bitwarden available?
Bitwarden is
To explore all Bitwarden download options, go to
Why choose Bitwarden for me and my family?
Bitwarden is an ideal choice for individual and family password management due to its strong security, cross-platform support, and ease of use. It simplifies sharing passwords and data securely among trusted family members, and offers robust encryption and two-factor authentication for enhanced protection.
Bitwarden offers
Why do I need a password manager?
To stay safe from data breaches, you need to create strong and unique passwords for every account, and the best way to manage them is to use a secure password generator and storage solution, like Bitwarden.
A
Bitwarden is the ideal choice as it offers
Why do we need standalone password managers?
Instead of relying exclusively on first-person managers offered through Apple or Google, using a third-party password manager means your login credentials are accessible anywhere, not tied to Google or an Apple device or locked into a specific ecosystem.
Why is a vault item missing from my mobile app, desktop app, or browser extension?
Typically, this is because am app's vault data has fallen behind a web vault or other app's. Performing a vault sync should bring everything up to date. For more information, see
Why should I trust Bitwarden with my passwords?
You can trust us for a few reasons:
Bitwarden is open source software. All of our source code is hosted on
GitHuband is free for anyone to review. Thousands of software developers follow Bitwarden's source code projects (and you should too!).Bitwarden is audited by reputable third-party security firms as well as independent security researchers.
Bitwarden does not store your passwords. Bitwarden stores encrypted versions of your passwords
that only you can unlock. Your sensitive information is encrypted locally on your personal device before ever being sent to our cloud servers.Bitwarden has a reputation. Bitwarden is used by millions of individuals and businesses. If we did anything questionable or risky, we would be out of business!
Still don't trust us? You don't have to. Open source is beautiful. You can easily host the entire Bitwarden stack yourself. You control your data.
Bitwarden Secrets Manager
Can Bitwarden Secrets Manager guarantee high availability?
Bitwarden aims for the highest levels of availability. You can learn more about Bitwarden availability in the
In addition, there are multiple secret backup options.
Integrations - Some integrations, like Bitwarden Secrets Manager Kubernetes Operator, act as a caching layer when secrets are fetched.
SDKs - Secrets can be cached locally when using an SDK. Caching any information or credentials in a local environment should be done with care and security awareness.
Self-hosting - Self-hosting Secrets Manager ensures that secrets are available in the event you cannot connect to the Bitwarden cloud.
Can I mix and match Bitwarden Secrets Manager and Bitwarden Password Manager plans?
An organization will have the same plan across any product they are subscribed to. For example, if a customer is subscribed to a Bitwarden Password Manager Enterprise plan and decides to purchase Bitwarden Secrets Manager, they will also be subscribed to the Enterprise plan.
To subscribe to a different Secrets Manager plan than what you are currently subscribed to with Password Manager, simply create a new organization or account and sign up for Secrets Manager following
Can I self-host Bitwarden Secrets Manager?
Absolutely! Check out this
Can I use Bitwarden Secrets Manager and Bitwarden Password Manager together?
Yes! Secrets Manager and Password Manager can be used in conjunction to provide even stronger security to your business.
What is a machine account?
Machine accounts represent non-human machine users, like applications or deployment pipelines, that require programmatic access to a discrete set of secrets.
What is a project?
A project is a collection of secrets that can be grouped together based on how you want to structure access by your engineering, DevOps, and cybersecurity teams.
What is a secret?
Secrets refer to digital authentication credentials for sensitive parts of the IT and developer ecosystem. Secrets are sensitive key-value pairs that need to be securely stored and should never be exposed in plain-text code or transmitted over unencrypted channels.
Examples of secrets are:
SSH keys
Database passwords
SSL or TLS certificates
Private encryption keys
API keys
One-time password devices
What is the difference between Bitwarden Secrets Manager and Bitwarden Password Manager?
Bitwarden Secrets Manager is built for developer teams to centrally store, manage, and deploy privileged secrets. Secrets Manager is tailored for infrastructure secrets and is supported only by the web app and the CLI clients. If you are looking to help your employees manage their personal credentials, check out
What types of integrations does Bitwarden Secrets Manager support?
Bitwarden Secrets Manager supports out-of-the-box integrations for
Bitwarden Send
Is it safe to send passwords in email?
No, sending passwords via email is not recommended as email is typically not end-to-end encrypted. Emails can be intercepted, stored on multiple servers, and remain in inboxes indefinitely. Bitwarden Send provides a more secure alternative with encryption and auto-deletion features.
What is the most secure way to send a password?
Using Bitwarden Send, which provides end-to-end encryption and self-destructing links, is one of the most secure methods for sharing passwords. Unlike email or text messages, Bitwarden Send encrypts your data and allows you to set expiration dates and access limits.
Bitwarden for Agencies
Should marketing agencies use a password manager?
Marketing agencies handle critical accounts and sensitive client data, often with small teams serving enterprise-level clients. Bitwarden makes password management effortless with simple setup, easy-to-use features, and enterprise-grade security. Secure your agency and clients while boosting team productivity—
Bitwarden for Business
Can I extend my Bitwarden trial?
For qualified Business plan users, extensions are available. Please contact the sales team for assistance.
Does Bitwarden integrate with Directory Services?
How do the Teams and Enterprise plans differ?
The enterprise plan includes login with SSO, enterprise policies, and the option to self-host. Account recovery is also available in the enterprise plan. This feature allows admins to recover user accounts and restore access if an employee forgets their Bitwarden password.
Both plans include premium features for all enrolled users, and sophisticated password management including member roles, groups, shared collections, SCIM support, and options to integrate with directory services. To compare features supported in the Bitwarden business plans, check out our help article on
How does a password vault work?
A password vault works by storing and centralizing credentials. These credentials may include usernames, passwords, logins, company credit cards, secure text items, or other sensitive data. This critical information is encrypted in the password vault and can only be decrypted when a user logs in using the master password.
How does Bitwarden help businesses manage passwords?
Bitwarden provides businesses a secure, end-to-end encrypted vault that companies can use to share access to logins including usernames and passwords.
Previous security incidents and responses
While no company is entirely immune to security breaches, proactive measures can significantly minimize their impact and protect sensitive data. How a company safeguards its users and responds to incidents plays a crucial role in maintaining trust. By understanding a company’s security practices and how it handles incidents, you can make a more informed decision when choosing the right password manager for your business.
Should companies use a password manager?
Companies should use a password manager because password managers make it easy for employees to create, manage, and store strong and unique passwords and passkeys. Strong credentials give companies an extra layer of protection against data breaches because strong credentials, when coupled with two-factor authentication (2FA), are much harder to steal.
What is a business password manager?
A business password manager is an application that
Why choose Bitwarden for my business?
Millions of businesses, enterprises, and individuals choose Bitwarden to secure their passwords, secrets, passkeys, and other sensitive credentials. Bitwarden offers robust enterprise solutions featuring flexible SSO integrations, audit logs, directory sync, SCIM provisioning, self-hosting, and more. Bitwarden takes security and privacy seriously with annual third-party security audits, zero knowledge encryption, and an open source code base.
Why choose Bitwarden for my business's password security?
Bitwarden offers robust
Teams organizations enable employees to securely generate, store, and share passwords and other sensitive data between coworkers, departments, or the entire company. Teams organizations include all premium features for enrolled users, unlimited secure data sharing, and a suite of operational tools such as event logging and an API for organization management. Teams can have an unlimited number of users with the option to choose monthly or annual billing.
Enterprise organizations include all premium and Teams features for enrolled users and enterprise-only tools like flexible SSO authentication, enterprise policy enforcement, and a self-host option. Enterprise plan admins can also offer users a complimentary Family plan.
Why use a password manager for business?
Password managers empower employees to create, manage and store passwords securely. This reduces the risk of the most common cyber threat: weak, reused, or compromised passwords. Bitwarden
Bitwarden for Enterprise
Can data be exported for use with external systems?
Yes, when exporting data from Bitwarden into other systems, a combination of data from the
Can I test Login with SSO in my existing Enterprise account?
Yes, or you can set up a free Enterprise Trial to test. Contact the Bitwarden sales team for more info.
Does Bitwarden have event logs?
Does Bitwarden support Single Sign-on? (SSO)
Yes,
How do enterprises manage passwords?
Enterprises may choose to manage passwords through a number of methods. They might try to memorize them, write them down on a piece of paper, save them in documents stored on a computer, verbally share them, or share them through a messaging app. All of these common methods for managing passwords are insecure, which is why enterprises should manage passwords through an enterprise password manager. An enterprise password manager is a centralized system used to create, manage, and store passwords.
What are Enterprise Policies and how can they benefit my business?
Policies (available on Enterprise plans) enable Organizations to set a secure system-wide foundation for all users, for example
What is an enterprise password vault?
An enterprise password vault is the password storage repository (think of it as the backbone of a password manager) that is managed by an enterprise and shared with enterprise employees.
What is login with SSO and what are the benefits?
In the enterprise world, single sign-on (SSO) is a popular method for securing credentials. Single-click access, which reduces the number of employee login IDs and passwords, improves the user experience, and accelerates productivity by cutting down on the time employees spend logging in. Recognizing the benefits of SSO, Bitwarden enables enterprises to
Whether you deploy Bitwarden in the cloud or on-premises, enterprise users have the option of using SSO with trusted devices, which involves users registering and confirming trusted devices that are then authenticated with SSO. From there, users are able to access encrypted vault data without needing a Bitwarden password.
Another option is Login with SSO, which relies on the SSO provider for authentication only. The user then provides their Bitwarden master password to decrypt their data. This is the simplest option for enterprises that wish to use SSO.
Login with SSO works with enterprise password management on-premise and in the cloud, as long as the enterprise identity server is reachable from the instance.
Bitwarden for Teams
Do I need technical skills to set up Bitwarden?
Anyone can set up and use Bitwarden. It is an extremely lightweight, easy-to-use platform that makes password management accessible for all.
Should a small business use a password manager?
What happens after my free trial ends?
When your free trial ends, you will be charged and your Bitwarden subscription will begin.
What is the best password manager for a small business?
G2 and Techradar have ranked Bitwarden as the
What is the best password manager for agencies?
With robust security, simple setup, and encrypted sharing via Bitwarden Send, Bitwarden is a top choice for agencies worldwide. Thanks to these benefits and more, G2 ranked Bitwarden the #4 Best Security Product in the 2025 Software Awards—the highest among all password managers.
Brand
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Bitwarden equips enterprises and individuals with the power to securely manage and share information online with trusted open source security solutions. With Password Manager for everyone, users can easily manage their entire online identity anywhere. Bitwarden Secrets Manager and Passwordless.dev enhance developer secrets security and streamline passkey development for end users and workforce authentication. Founded in 2016, Bitwarden serves over 50,000 businesses and more than 10 million users in over 180 countries and 50+ languages. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Learn more at
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Bitwarden empowers everyone to securely manage online identities and share sensitive information online with trusted security solutions for passwords, secrets, and passkey management.
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Bitwarden is a trusted security leader for millions of users worldwide, empowering enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely manage and share sensitive information anywhere. Bitwarden makes it easy for all users to extend robust security across their devices with password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations.
How is Bitwarden spelled?
Bitwarden is one word with a lower-case w.
What are the Bitwarden accent colors?
Tertiary colors are only to be used sparingly and when used should be thought out deliberately.
Teal accent: HEX #2CDDE9 | RGB 44 221 233 | CMYK 0% 71% 18% 0%
Gold accent: HEX #FFBF00 | RGB 255 191 0 | CMYK 0% 27% 100% 0%
Melon accent: HEX #FF4E63 | RGB 255 78 99 | CMYK 0% 84% 50% 0%
Violet accent: HEX #9D26FF | RGB 157 38 255 | CMYK 60% 78% 0% 0%
What color is Bitwarden Blue?
Bitwarden Blue is the brand’s recognizable and ownable color that unifies communications and gives the brand a strong identity.
HEX #175DDC | RGB 23 93 220 | CMYK 86% 84% 0% 0%
What color is Deep blue?
Deep Blue is to be used as a between color from Bitwarden Blue and Indigo Blue. It should only be used in gradients and illustration elements.
HEX #1A41AC | RGB 26 65 172 | CMYK 95% 82% 0% 0%
What color is Highlight Teal Blue?
Highlight Teal Blue works as a highlight color to draw viewers’ attention to certain information or illustrations.
HEX #2CDDE9 | RGB 44 221 233 | CMYK 0% 71% 18% 0%
What color is Indigo blue?
The darker Indigo Blue is used for text colors, dark backgrounds, and assets that need more contrast.
HEX #020F66 | RGB 2 15 102 | CMYK 100% 97% 23% 27%
What color is Light grey?
The secondary Light Grey color should be used to support Bitwarden Blue as much as possible. This gives Bitwarden Blue room to breathe and leads to a more purposeful usage of colors.
HEX #F3F6F9 | RGB 243 246 249 | CMYK 3% 2% 2% 0%
Compete
How does Bitwarden compare to other enterprise password managers?
Bitwarden is highly regarded in the enterprise password management space, often outperforming its competitors. According to the 2024 Business Password Manager Comparison Report by Info-Tech Research Group, Bitwarden is highlighted as the leading solution, surpassing competitors like Dashlane, 1Password, and Keeper. It achieved a composite score of 9.1 and a customer experience score of 9.4, with 99% of users planning to renew their subscriptions.
Bitwarden is praised for its ease of use, robust security features, and seamless integration with existing technology environments. It offers advanced features such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and comprehensive data tracking and audit trails. Additionally, Bitwarden is recognized for its fast deployment, with 70% of enterprise customers going live in less than a month, and it offers the fastest return on investment (ROI) in the industry.
The platform is also noted for its open-source nature, which enhances security and innovation by allowing public access to its code. This transparency is a significant advantage over closed-source competitors. Bitwarden's commitment to continuous improvement and innovation ensures it remains a future-proof solution for enterprises.
Overall, Bitwarden stands out for its high user satisfaction, ease of implementation, and strong security measures, making it a top choice for enterprises seeking a reliable and efficient password management solution.
Competitive Comparisons
All vault data is end-to-end encrypted
Bitwarden uses end-to-end encryption for all vault data. Only you can decrypt your vault. Since your data is fully encrypted before ever leaving your local device, you can only see, read, or access your data, and the Bitwarden servers only store encrypted and hashed data. This is an important step that Bitwarden takes to protect you. End-to-end encryption provides an additional layer of security to protect sensitive information.
Windows Credential Manager is not end-to-end encrypted. It encrypts stored credentials using Windows Data Protection API, but this encryption is tied to the user’s Windows account and its associated password. This means, if someone gains access to your user account by finding out your password, they can decrypt and access your stored credentials.
Designed for business use
Other popular password management solutions are tailor made for the individual consumer and later adapted for business use, making for a sometimes clunky and confusing business experience.
The Bitwarden Password Manager is and always has been an enterprise-first solution. This comes through in a number of ways:
Bitwarden is a light and flexible password manager offering admins the ability to customize how they deploy and use Bitwarden. Bitwarden flexibility extends to its industry-leading SSO integration which allows enterprise organizations to leverage their existing Identity Provider to authenticate users with Bitwarden using SAML 2.0 or Open ID Connect (OIDC) protocols.
Bitwarden is all-inclusive. There are no hidden add-ons or fees. You won’t get locked out of critical features because you don’t have the right add-ons. You get robust, enterprise-grade security for the price you signed up for.
Users say Bitwarden is the best! Bitwarden has been ranked first in Enterprise User Satisfaction for eight straight quarters in the G2 Enterprise Grid Report for Password Managers. Bitwarden was ranked first overall in the same report in four of the last five quarters, including the most recent report.
Enterprise policies
Bitwarden has 16 enterprise policies that allow Enterprise organizations to enforce security rules for all users, for example mandating use of two-step login. Enterprise policies can be set by organization admins or owners.
Windows Credential Manager is built for personal use and is only accessible per user profile. There are no enterprise features available with the default windows credential manager.
Open source trust and transparency
Bitwarden is completely open source, and is reviewed by experts to ensure continuous improvement as cyberthreats become more sophisticated. Bitwarden also offers a bug bounty program, encouraging users and security experts to report and remediate bugs—which results in a better overall experience for everyone.
Windows Credential Manager is not open source, which means security researchers or the broader community cannot independently audit its code. As a proprietary Microsoft solution, it relies on the company's internal security processes and updates through Windows patches. While Microsoft does conduct security testing, the closed-source nature limits external verification and community-driven improvements that could help identify and address vulnerabilities more quickly.
Self-host option
Bitwarden self-hosted option is available from its free password manager tier, and remains compatible across Linux, MacOS, and Windows devices. Many appreciate this, as self-hosted solutions are typically at less risk for a data breach or security crisis.
Windows Credential Manager does not have a self-hosted option, as it operates exclusively as a built-in Windows component that stores credentials locally on your device. While this means your passwords remain on your machine rather than in the cloud, it also ties you completely to the Windows ecosystem without the flexibility to deploy your own server infrastructure, control your data storage location, or customize security configurations to meet specific organizational or compliance requirements.
Straightforward pricing
Some password management solutions withhold critical features like Advanced SSO, security reports, and MFA from their plans and package them as costly add-ons.
Verifiable security and transparency
Open source security solutions offer a level of transparency and trust that their closed source counterparts simply cannot, but transparency goes deeper than source code. Some password managers muddle their pricing with confusing add-ons or fees; others offer introductory pricing that skyrockets at renewal. There are also solutions that are not truly end-to-end encrypted, leaving sensitive information like URLs visible in the event of a breach.
Competitive Comparisons - 1Password
How does Bitwarden mitigate vulnerabilities compared to 1Password Security?
Bitwarden maintains an open source structure, and is constantly refined by users, developers, and security specialists on a global scale. This collaborative approach holds integrity high, proactively identifying new opportunities for an even better outcome with each update.
In addition to salted hashing and advanced AES-256 bit encryption, Bitwarden engages experts who conduct ongoing reviews from the dedicated Bitwarden user community. This impressive list of third-party security auditors include
HackerOne (crowdsourced ethical hacking).
Insight Risk Consulting (penetration testing).
Cure53 (source code audits).*
1Password lacks this global network of support, and does not currently have a fully open source structure in place; causing concerns for some as they transition—despite their zero-knowledge architecture.
*See
Robust user permission options - 1Password
Bitwarden offers more premium features, supporting user permissions across the invitation, membership, and group view panels. Security is further enhanced by self-hosting if the user chooses.
1Password offers limited user permission options that, at times, are walled behind certain membership tiers.
Data Privacy Framework compliant - 1Password
Bitwarden is one of the most compliant password managers available to date and is approved by several data privacy frameworks: AICPA SOC2 Type 2, GDPR, CCPA, and EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework(s), respectively.
1Password is GDPR and SOC2 compliant, but the password manager offers little public insight into what other compliance certifications it has—limiting functionality for certain user classes.
Largest global community of all major password managers - 1Password
Bitwarden has the biggest global community compared to other password managers, verifying every step of the password management and data security process.
1Password has a limited global community, especially when compared to Bitwarden.
Open source trust and transparency - 1Password
Bitwarden maintains an open source structure, with the highest cybersecurity standard to date. This architecture is also cyclically evaluated for its effectiveness, evolving with the support of our internal experts and active global community. Bitwarden reinforces its commitment to security and transparency, even offering a bug bounty program to incentivize bug reporting. This proactive approach results in the best possible cybersecurity experience for all.
1Password: Only certain components of the 1Password ecosystem are open source; such as SDKs and passkey authentication libraries.
Support for over 50 languages - 1Password
Bitwarden offers services across 50+ languages, and is committed to expanding its translation efforts to support (even more) global businesses.
1Password currently supports just 11 languages, making it less accessible to the global audience.
What to look for in a 1Password alternative
As you search for other password managers, consider looking for options with a browser extension, a desktop app, and a suite of features similar to what Bitwarden offers. Users love Bitwarden because of its comprehensive features—many of them from the free plan onward.
Here’s what tech-savvy users should look for in their search for the best password managers:
A secure, open source structure that prioritizes transparency and security.
Compliance with all major frameworks, including the Data Privacy Framework, GDPR, and others.
Self-hosted options for maximum security and control.
Support for over 50 languages.
Clear, straightforward, value-based pricing.
What’s the difference between 1Password Business plans and the plans offered by Bitwarden?
1Password’s Business plans leave a lot to be desired, especially when compared to a comprehensive solution like Bitwarden.
The Bitwarden commitment to transparency shines through in related product tiers and offers. For example, Bitwarden offers a comprehensive free tier, as well as a family plan that supports up to six users—making it an affordable option for small groups that doesn’t compromise quality of product.
1Password paywalls most of its key features—only offering basic integrations, niched admin controls and expected end-to-end encryption. 1Password divides plans and itemizes auxiliary features such as their overall password health score perk. Overall, many users feel that Bitwarden offers better value with a simplified structure.
Unlike Bitwarden, 1Password offers far less insight into its primary architectural structure—only designating certain elements of the structure as open source. This, coupled with the higher costs, lack of a free tier, and clunky integration options, makes Bitwarden the preferred password manager for many individuals and businesses.
Competitive Comparisons - Dashlane
Data Privacy Framework compliant - Dashlane
Bitwarden is one of the most compliant password managers available to date and is approved by several data privacy frameworks. These include AICPA SOC2 Type 2, GDPR, CCPA, and EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework(s), respectively.
Dashlane is not Data Privacy Framework compliant, limiting its application and functionality for certain user classes.
How does Bitwarden mitigate vulnerabilities compared to Dashlane Security?
Bitwarden maintains an open source approach, constantly refined by users, developers, and security specialists globally. This collaborative approach holds integrity high, proactively identifying new opportunities for an even better outcome, update after update. Dashlane lacks this global network of support, as its code has a murky classification (only the mobile app is open source)—and some critical Dashlane-specific elements have been removed, per TechCrunch.
In addition to salted hashing and advanced AES-256 bit encryption, Bitwarden engages experts who conduct ongoing reviews from the dedicated Bitwarden user community. This impressive list of third-party security auditors include
HackerOne (crowdsourced ethical hacking)
Insight Risk Consulting (penetration testing)
Cure53 (source code audits).
See
Robust user permission options - Dashlane
Bitwarden offers more premium features, supporting user permissions across the invitation, membership, and group view panels. Security can be further enhanced by self-hosting, if the user chooses.
Dashlane is incredibly limited when it comes to user permission options, especially compared to Bitwarden.
Does Bitwarden offer advanced 2FA, unlike Dashlane?
Unlike Dashlane’s two types of two-factor authentication, Bitwarden offers several advanced multifactor authentication (MFA) methods:
Company-wide Duo Security with Duo Push, SMS, phone call, and security keys
Individual use of Duo Security and TOTP codes
YubiKey OTP (any 4/5 series device or YubiKey NEO/NFC)
Hardware security key (FIDO2 Passkey)
Largest global community of all major password managers - Dashlane
Bitwarden has the biggest global community compared to other password managers, fostering collaboration at every step of the password management and data security process.
Dashlane has an extremely limited global community compared to Bitwarden.
Open source trust and transparency - Dashlane
Bitwarden is completely open source, and is reviewed by experts to ensure continuous improvement as cyberthreats become more sophisticated. Bitwarden also offers a bug bounty program, encouraging users and security experts to report and remediate bugs—which results in a better overall experience for everyone.
Dashlane is only open source for mobile app (Google Play Store), not the core source code.
Self-host option - Dashlane
Bitwarden’s self-hosted option is available from its free password manager tier, and remains compatible across Linux, MacOS, and Windows devices. Many appreciate this, as self-hosted solutions are typically at less risk for a data breach or security crisis.
Dashlane does not currently have a self-hosted option.
Support for over 50 languages - Dashlane
Bitwarden offers services across 50+ languages and continues to expand its translation efforts to support more global businesses.
Dashlane only supports 11 languages, making it less accessible to the global audience.
What to look for in a Dashlane alternative
As you search for password managers, consider the suite of features Bitwarden offers.
Features to look for include:
A secure, open source structure that prioritizes transparency and security.
Compliance with all major frameworks, including the Data Privacy Framework, GDPR, and others.
Self-hosted options for maximum security and control.
Support for over 50 languages.
Clear, straightforward, value-based pricing.
What’s the difference between Dashlane business plans and the plans offered by Bitwarden?
Dashlane offers four business plans:
Standard.
Business.
Business Plus.
Enterprise.
With this itemized division of plans and auxiliary features—such as their overall password health score perk—many users feel that Bitwarden offers better value with a simplified structure.
Unlike Bitwarden, Dashlane offers no transparent, advanced saving opportunities for companies with 50+ employees, relegating users to choose the unexplained Enterprise tier—which may not fit their needs or budget.
Additionally, the service does not offer as wide a range of support (compared to 24/7 Bitwarden support), nor is it truly open source. The only framework currently available for Dashlane that is “open source" is for their Google Play Store app—not the core source code itself. This stands in stark contrast to the Bitwarden open source nature and transparency.
Competitive Comparisons - Keeper
Why Bitwarden is the best Keeper Security alternative for password management
Both are robust password managers, but the combination of transparency, affordability, flexibility, and user-centric features make Bitwarden the superior choice for most users seeking an alternative to Keeper Security. Bitwarden stands out as a superior
1. Open-Source Transparency
Bitwarden: Fully open-source with community audits and contributions.
Keeper: Proprietary software with limited transparency.
2. Cost-Effectiveness
Bitwarden: Offers a robust free tier and more affordable premium plans.
Keeper: Generally more expensive with a limited free version.
3. Self-Hosting Options
Bitwarden: Allows users to self-host their password vault for ultimate control.
Keeper: No self-hosting option available.
4. Cross-Platform Compatibility
Bitwarden: Seamless sync across all devices and platforms.
Keeper: Some limitations in cross-platform functionality.
5. Developer-Friendly Features
Bitwarden: Offers CLI tools and API access for advanced users and integrations.
Keeper: Lacks these developer-oriented features.
6. User Interface and Experience
Bitwarden: Clean, intuitive interface with powerful browser extensions.
Keeper: Functional but often considered less user-friendly.
7. Community Support and Development
Bitwarden: Active community contributing to rapid improvements and feature additions.
Keeper: Limited to company-driven development.
8. Privacy-Focused Approach
Bitwarden: Zero-knowledge encryption and minimal data collection.
Keeper: Strong security but less transparent about data practices.
Encrypted File Sharing - Keeper
Bitwarden allows seamless encrypted file sharing through its Send feature, offering a user-friendly way to share sensitive data securely.
While Keeper also supports file sharing, its approach is more complex and tied to paid plans, making Bitwarden the more straightforward and cost-effective option.
How does Bitwarden mitigate against vulnerabilities compared to Keeper Security?
Because of the Bitwarden open source approach, Bitwarden undergoes continuous inspection and enhancement by developers, users, and security researchers across the world. As Bitwarden grows, more eyes, brainpower, and scrutiny are applied to each line of code, further solidifying the integrity of the application as developers and researchers proactively identify potential errors for resolution.
In addition to ongoing reviews from the dedicated Bitwarden user community, Bitwarden engages a variety of third-party security auditors, including HackerOne (crowdsourced ethical hacking), Insight Risk Consulting (penetration testing), and Cure53 (source code audits).
This ongoing and rigorous review cycle fortifies the source code and the service, ensuring optimal security for Bitwarden users. (See bitwarden.com/compliance for a full list of Bitwarden’s security and compliance materials.)
Largest global community of all major password managers - Keeper
Bitwarden has the biggest global community compared to other password managers, verifying every step of the password management and data security process.
Keeper has a limited global community, especially when compared to Bitwarden.
Open source trust and transparency - Keeper
Bitwarden is completely open source, and is reviewed by experts to ensure continuous improvement as cyberthreats become more sophisticated. Bitwarden also offers a bug bounty program, encouraging users and security experts to report and remediate bugs—which results in a better overall experience for everyone.
Keeper is only open source for mobile app (Google Play Store), not the core source code.
Security Reports - Keeper
Bitwarden provides comprehensive security reports, including checks for weak, reused, or compromised passwords, all included in its free plan.
Keeper offers similar functionality but reserves its advanced "BreachWatch" monitoring for paid tiers, making Bitwarden more accessible for those seeking robust security insights without extra costs.
Self-host option - Keeper
Bitwarden’s self-hosted option is available from its free password manager tier, and remains compatible across Linux, MacOS, and Windows devices. Many appreciate this, as self-hosted solutions are typically at less risk for a data breach or security crisis.
Support for over 50 languages - Keeper
Bitwarden offers services across 50+ languages and continues to expand its translation efforts to support more global businesses.
Keeper only supports 11 languages, making it less accessible to the global audience.
What to look for in a Keeper Security alternative
Bitwarden is #1 in user satisfaction on G2 for nine straight quarters! When you
Open source transparency and security.
Cloud and self-host deployment options.
Direct encrypted file or text sharing to anyone.
Comprehensive import and export options.
Support for over 50 languages.
Clear, straightforward, value-based pricing.
What’s the difference between the Bitwarden Business Plan and Keeper Business Plan?
If your business has at least five users and no more than ten, you can get the Keeper Business Starter plan which offers fewer features than the Bitwarden Teams plan.
Similarly, The Keeper Business Plan offers fewer critical capabilities than the Bitwarden Teams plan like advanced two-factor authentication, Directory Connector, and API access.
Keeper does not publicly disclose the price of their Enterprise plan and offers costly add-ons for certain features. The Bitwarden Enterprise Plan offers all Bitwarden features at a straightforward price of $6 per user per month for comprehensive password security.
Competitive Comparisons - LastPass
Self-host option - LastPass
Bitwarden’s self-hosted option is available from its free password manager tier, and remains compatible across Linux, MacOS, and Windows devices. Many appreciate this, as self-hosted solutions are typically at less risk for a data breach or security crisis.
LastPass does not currently have a self-hosted option.
Widely compatible SSO integration - LastPass
Bitwarden’s SSO is compatible with all SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect apps across environments; making it more integration-friendly and competitive than LastPass.
LastPass offers SSO support but it’s gatekept behind the Business account or their Advanced SSO add-on, and it may be less compatible than Bitwarden’s SSO experience.
Does Bitwarden offer advanced 2FA?
Unlike LastPass, Bitwarden offers several advanced multifactor authentication methods:
Company-wide Duo Security with Duo Push, SMS, phone call, and security keys.
Individual use of Duo Security and TOTP codes.
YubiKey OTP (any 4/5 series device or YubiKey NEO/NFC).
Hardware security key (FIDO2 Passkey).
How does Bitwarden mitigate against vulnerabilities compared to LastPass?
Bitwarden maintains an open source approach that is constantly refined by users, developers, and security specialists around the world. This collaborative approach to betterment solidifies the application’s integrity, proactively identifying new opportunities for an even better outcome.
LastPass lacks this global support network, as its code is completely closed-source and “proprietary.”
In addition to salted hashing and advanced AES-256 bit encryption, Bitwarden engages experts who conduct ongoing reviews from the dedicated Bitwarden user community to better secure itself. This impressive list of third-party security auditors include:
HackerOne (crowdsourced ethical hacking).
Insight Risk Consulting (penetration testing).
Cure53 (source code audits).
See
Largest global community of all major password managers - LastPass
Bitwarden retains the privilege of having the biggest global community compared to other password managers, and maintains it by fostering collaboration at every step of the password management and data security process.
LastPass: Extremely limited global community.
Open source trust and transparency - LastPass
Bitwarden is completely open source, and is reviewed by experts to ensure continuous improvement as cyberthreats become more sophisticated. Bitwarden also offers a bug bounty program, encouraging users and security experts to report and remediate bugs—which results in a better overall experience for everyone.
LastPass maintains a proprietary closed source back-end. Lack of structure transparency means LastPass doesn’t have the same global-community caliber that drives ongoing improvements.
Support for over 50 languages - LastPass
Bitwarden offers services across 50+ languages, and is continuing to expand its translation efforts to support more global businesses.
LastPass only supports seven languages on its platform, making it less accessible to the global audience.
What to look for in a LastPass alternative
As you search for other password managers, consider looking for a
Users love Bitwarden because of all the features included from the free plan onward. Some of the most popular include:
Bitwarden’s open source structure that prioritizes transparency and security.
Convenient cloud and self-host deployment options.
Direct encrypted file or text sharing to anyone.
Comprehensive import and export options.
Support for over 50 languages.
Clear, straightforward, value-based pricing.
What’s the difference between LastPass business plans and the plans offered by Bitwarden?
LastPass currently offers two plans for businesses: Teams and Business. Teams is optimized for single-team small businesses, and Business is best for any organization that has multiple teams. Unlike Bitwarden, LastPass offers no advanced savings opportunities for companies with hundreds or thousands of employees, relegating them to choose the Business tier—which may or may not fit their needs or budget.
Additionally, key tools like Directory integration and advanced security reports/log monitoring are locked behind the Business plan paywall. This gap leaves individuals and businesses on the Teams tier two choices: pay more for the next membership tier, or go without key areas of functionality.
Bitwarden offers these core functions at their lowest business tier, Teams, ensuring that no businesses, regardless of scale, go without.
Why Bitwarden is the best LastPass security alternative for password management
Open-Source Transparency
Bitwarden: Fully open-source with community audits and contributions.
LastPass: Proprietary software with limited transparency.
Cost-Effectiveness
Bitwarden: Offers a robust free tier and more affordable premium plans.
LastPass: Generally more expensive with a limited free version.
Self-Hosting Options
Bitwarden: Allows users to self-host their password vault for ultimate control.
LastPass: Does not have a self-host option.
Cross-Platform Compatibility
Bitwarden: Seamless sync across all devices and platforms.
LastPass: While users can securely share passwords, many experience delays and failures during the transfer process.
Developer-Friendly Features
Bitwarden: Offers CLI tools and API access for advanced users and integrations.
LastPass: Offers CLI and API tools, but lacks the support and depth of the Bitwarden global community and resource pool to implement with.
User Interface and Experience
Bitwarden: Clean, intuitive interface with a powerful browser extension that works on all modern supported browsers.
LastPass: Clunky, slow, and less user-friendly design limits free tier users and paid users alike.
Community Support and Development
Bitwarden: Active global community contributing to password manager improvements and feature additions.
LastPass: Limited to company-driven development as their structure is not open source.
Privacy-Focused Approach
Bitwarden: Zero-knowledge encryption and minimal data collection.
LastPass: Strong security, but it is far less transparent about data practices around customer data, password management, and transfer.
Compliance
Can I delete my data?
Does Bitwarden collect any user data?
Bitwarden uses Administrative Data to provide the Bitwarden Service to its users. We list the data collected in the security section of our help website here:
The Bitwarden business model focuses on paid business and individual plans. You can read more in this blog: Defining and sustaining value for Bitwarden users
Does Bitwarden follow a standardized approach to Project and Change Management?
Yes, see the
Does Bitwarden have a dedicated QA team?
Yes, see the
Does Bitwarden work with any subprocessors?
Bitwarden uses zero knowledge encryption to ensure neither Bitwarden nor subprocessors have access to customer vault data. See
How can I learn more about your commitment to security, privacy, and compliance with international standards?
Visit:
Is Bitwarden audited?
Bitwarden regularly conducts comprehensive third-party security audits with notable security firms. These annual audits include source code assessments and penetration testing across Bitwarden IPs, servers, and web applications.
Is Bitwarden compliant with regulatory standards?
Yes, Bitwarden is compliant with several regulatory standards. It adheres to industry security standards and holds certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and SOC 3. Bitwarden is also compliant with privacy regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Additionally, Bitwarden complies with the Data Privacy Framework (DPF), which was previously known as Privacy Shield, ensuring the safe transfer of personal data.
Is Bitwarden GDPR and HIPAA compliant?
Yes. Bitwarden conducts regular third-party security audits and is compliant with major privacy and security regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and SOC 2. Visit the
Is Bitwarden ISO 27001 compliant?
The Bitwarden Security and Compliance Program is based on the ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS). Bitwarden is ISO 27001 certified in compliance with ISO 27001 control sets surrounding data security. More information in the
What types of data does Bitwarden store?
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Enterprise
How does Bitwarden protect my business credentials?
Bitwarden protects your business credentials through several key features:
End-to-End Encryption: Bitwarden provides a secure, end-to-end encrypted vault for storing and sharing credentials such as usernames, passwords, and other sensitive data. This ensures that only authorized users can decrypt and access the information using their master password.
Password Management: Bitwarden helps businesses manage passwords by allowing employees to generate, store, and share strong and unique passwords. This is crucial for protecting against data breaches, especially when combined with two-factor authentication (2FA).
Security Features: Bitwarden offers vault health reports to detect at-risk credentials, such as exposed, reused, or weak passwords. This enables IT admins to notify employees and replace weak credentials with strong, unique ones using the built-in password generator.
Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Bitwarden integrates with SSO providers like Duo, enhancing security by reducing the number of passwords employees need to manage and providing additional authentication layers.
Administrative Controls: Bitwarden allows for comprehensive administrative controls, enabling organizations to manage credentials centrally while allowing user-centric usage. This includes monitoring and reporting features to track credential usage and security.
Credential Lifecycle Management: Bitwarden provides tools for managing the entire lifecycle of credentials, from creation to deletion, ensuring that credentials are securely managed and that access is revoked when no longer needed.
These features collectively help businesses maintain a strong security posture by protecting sensitive credentials from unauthorized access and potential cyber threats.
General
Are password managers 100% safe?
Password management is an important protection against cyber crimes. Many password managers are protected with strong security like AES, a technology used for protecting government sensitive information. Although password managers are a strong defense against data breaches, it is still very important for users to practice proper password habits, protect the
How do I ensure data security while leveraging AI?
To ensure security while leveraging the potential of AI, its important to:
Evaluate how your data will be used before investing in AI software and data security solutions
Leverage a trusted cybersecurity solution, like
Bitwarden, to safeguard business accounts and securely store sensitive informationRegularly inspect new and existing AI software for vulnerabilities, focusing on compliance, risk, access, and privacy, which is often easier with open source technology that allows you to inspect the source code
Don’t willingly input highly sensitive personal or organizational data into AI-driven software tools
How does Bitwarden fit in the passwordless movement?
The Bitwarden mission is to help people stay safe online regardless of the authentication technology they use. Bitwarden incorporates a variety of passwordless features, including biometrics, security keys, 2FA, and will continue to innovate and add support for these important technologies in the future. Passwordless authentication is important and will continue to grow. At the same time, password-based authentication is unlikely to go away any time soon due to convenience and ubiquity.
For more information, see our posts on
How is AI posing cybersecurity risks today?
Artificial intelligence (AI) enhances cybersecurity threat detection but also poses new risks when not properly managed, empowering bad actors to create advanced malware and more convincing social engineering attacks. For example;
AI-powered malware can adapt its behavior against traditional security detection, analyzing target systems and changing its code
It can create highly convincing phishing emails, mimicking legitimate senders
It can produce authentic-looking video or audio for deepfake social engineering
Privacy and Reliance Risks: AI-driven security tools can compromise privacy by processing data without consent, while over reliance on them can create new risks if bypassed or compromised.
Oversharing Sensitive Info: If an AI platform is breached, any sensitive information individuals or employees input into the platform can be exploited.
These risks can be mitigated with a
How many customers does Bitwarden serve?
Bitwarden currently serves tens of thousands of businesses and millions of end users globally.
How secure is Bitwarden?
Bitwarden is trusted by security-conscious companies around the world and backed by the most rigorous compliance standards including GDPR, Data Privacy Framework (DPF), HIPAA, CCPA, and SOC 2.
Incident Response & Uptime
Real time system updates and historical uptime are available on the
Is Bitwarden a company?
Yes. Bitwarden is a corporation headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with employees located in the U.S. and around the world.
Is there any concern Bitwarden could get hacked?
Your data is fully encrypted and/or hashed before ever leaving your local device, so no one from the Bitwarden team can ever see, read, or reverse engineer to get to your real data. Bitwarden servers only store encrypted and hashed data. For more security info visit
What is Bitwarden?
Bitwarden is an open source password management service that provides scalable storage, management and sharing of website credentials and other secure data.
What steps are in place to protect the Bitwarden codebase?
As an
Bitwarden maintains extensive compliance certifications with international standards.
Regular security training sessions conducted for all Bitwarden employees—including simulated attacks.
Code branches include protections to prevent unapproved changes being deployed without being reviewed.
Code and proposed changes are subject to automated scans and require in-depth review by other team members.
Dependency analysis monitors for potential vulnerabilities.
Partnership with security researchers at
HackerOneto monitor for exploits.Regular third party audits conducted.
Bitwarden uses
Cryptography librariesmaintained by industry experts.
Additional resources:
When was Bitwarden founded?
Bitwarden was founded in August 2016.
Where are Bitwarden servers located?
Bitwarden processes and stores all data securely in the Microsoft Azure cloud using services that are managed by the team at Microsoft in the US. Since Bitwarden only uses service offerings provided by Azure, there is no server infrastructure to manage and maintain. All uptime, scalability, and security updates, patching, and guarantees are backed by Microsoft and their cloud infrastructure. For more information, see Microsoft Azure Compliance Offerings,
Where can I read what others are saying about Bitwarden?
See our Media Spotlight page for the latest reviews by industry experts:
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Where is the Bitwarden headquarters?
1 North Calle Cesar Chavez, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Who are part of the leadership team at Bitwarden?
For information on the structure of the Bitwarden team, compliance with international standards, and historical uptime, visit the
Integrations
Does Bitwarden provide API access?
Yes, Bitwarden has a
How do I get started building an integration?
Building a custom integration with Bitwarden is a straightforward process designed to give developers flexibility and control. Here’s how to get started:
Explore the public API documentation: Review the comprehensive
Bitwarden API documentationto understand available endpoints and capabilities.Set up API access: Generate and configure API credentials to securely connect your application with Bitwarden.
Choose your development framework and preferred programming language, such as Python, Go, or another tool of your choice, to start building your integration. Once developed, thoroughly test it to ensure seamless operation and compatibility.
Submit for review: Share your completed integration with Bitwarden for feedback or inclusion to the ecosystem.
How does Bitwarden approach building and supporting integrations?
Bitwarden prioritizes building and maintaining the integrations most requested by the community and customers to ensure they meet high standards of functionality and security. Many companies take advantage of the API functionality within Bitwarden to enable integrations. Bitwarden strives to fit easily within existing environments, whether an identity provider, directory services, log export to SIEM systems, and more.
Additionally, the integrations page features a variety of solutions developed by third-party software vendors, offering even more ways to extend Bitwarden's capabilities.
What types of integrations are supported?
Bitwarden supports a comprehensive set of integrations to enhance security and streamline operations, including:
Single sign-on integrations: Connect Bitwarden with leading identity providers for seamless authentication.
Directory integrations: Synchronize users and groups effortlessly from your directory services.
Event monitoring integrations: Link Bitwarden with your preferred SIEM tools for enhanced monitoring and analysis.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) integrations: Add an extra layer of security with various MFA options.
Email alias integrations: Simplify privacy with integrated email alias providers.
Bitwarden Secrets Manager integrations: Securely integrate your CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure with Bitwarden Secrets Manager.
Law Firms
Should law firms use a password manager?
Law firms manage sensitive client data and high-stakes case information, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. With 81% of hacking-related breaches linked to weak or stolen passwords, strong password security is essential.
Bitwarden delivers enterprise-grade password management that’s easy to set up and use. Protect your firm and clients while improving team productivity.
What is the best password manager for law firms?
Bitwarden is a top choice for law firms worldwide. G2 ranked Bitwarden the #4 Best Security Product in the 2025 Software Awards—the highest among all password managers.
Bitwarden is especially good for firms with security-conscious clients or those needing to demonstrate transparency and control.
Migrate to Bitwarden
Can I migrate my existing data to Bitwarden?
Yes, you can export your existing data and
How can I export passwords from 1Password?
Open the 1Password application on your device.*
Click the ellipsis triple-dot bar at the top of your sidebar area.
Choose “Export.”
Select the account you wish to export.
Enter your account.
Choose the desired export format. You will be able to choose between a .1pux or a .csv.
Export your data.
Choose the location you want to export the data to.
Click “Open.”
*Please note that we referenced the Windows export instructions from 1Password directly. Experiences may vary by operating system (OS).
How can I export passwords from Dashlane?
Log in to your Dashlane account.
Click on the My Account dropdown and choose Settings from the menu.
Click Export Data from Settings.
Click Export to CSV and save your file.
Save your .zip file to your preferred location, and unpack it to view your multiple .csv files exported from the account. You can then import them into Bitwarden.
How can I export passwords from LastPass?
Log in to your LastPass account.
Select the Advanced Options tab, located in the left sidebar.
Select Export from the Manage Your Vault option. This will prompt LastPass to send you an email to confirm this change.
Log in to your email account associated with LastPass.
Open the email from LastPass and confirm the export by following the on-screen prompts.
Log back into your LastPass web vault, and click on the Export option again to complete the export.
Check your downloads. Your data automatically saves as a .csv or displays on the screen in .csv format depending on your browser settings.
If your data went to the screen: Highlight the content and copy/paste it into a new export.csv file for ease of use.
How can I import passwords from Keeper Security?
Log in to the web vault at https://vault.bitwarden.com, https://vault.bitwarden.eu, or https://your.bitwarden.domain.com if self-hosting.
Select Tools → Import data from the navigation:
Import Data Import data
Complete the following fields from the drop-down menus:
Import destination: Select the import destination such as your individual vault or an organizational vault that you have access to.
Folder or Collection: Select if you would like the imported content moved to a specific folder or organization collection that you have access to.
File format: Select the Keeper import file format.
Select Choose File and add the file to import or copy/paste the contents of your file into the input box.
Select Import data to trigger the import. If you are importing a password protected .json file, enter the password into the Confirm vault import window that will appear.
After successful import, delete the import source file from your computer. This will protect you in the event your computer is compromised.
How do I cancel my 1Password subscription?
To cancel your 1Password subscription complete the following steps:
Sign in to your account on 1Password.com.
Click Billing in the sidebar, then click Billing Settings.
Click Unsubscribe.
How do I import passwords from Brave to Bitwarden?
First, you’ll need to export your passwords from Brave by navigating to the browser’s menu and clicking "Autofill and Passwords" then "Password Manager." The download options will be hidden under the "Settings" tab.
Once you've downloaded the export file, log into your Bitwarden vault and locate the "
How do I import passwords from DuckDuckGo to Bitwarden?
DuckDuckGo offers Bitwarden as a built-in part of its interface, so you won’t typically need to import passwords from DuckDuckGo. Just make sure that the
How do I import passwords from Firefox to Bitwarden?
To move your Firefox passwords to Bitwarden, start by typing 'about:logins' in your Firefox address bar. Open the menu panel on the top right, and select "Export Logins." Follow the on-screen prompts to save your passwords as a .csv file.
Once you have the .csv file, log into your Bitwarden web vault, click the menu button and go to “Tools.” Then, click “Import Data” and select your import destination and file format. There, you’ll be able to upload your Firefox .csv file or paste its contents, click "Import Data," and you're done!*
*Note that you'll need to manually transfer any additional items like file attachments.
How do I import passwords from Google Chrome to Bitwarden?
First, export your Chrome passwords by going to your settings, clicking Export Passwords, and saving the file as a .csv format to your computer. Then,
How do I import passwords from Microsoft Edge to Bitwarden?
Open Edge's Settings and go to "Profiles" then "Passwords." Click the three dots (…) menu next to "Passwords" and select "Export passwords," then choose a location to temporarily save your password list.
Next, log into
How do I import passwords from Opera to Bitwarden?
Begin by exporting your passwords from Opera using the browser's "Privacy & Security" menu. Navigate to "Autofill" and "Passwords," then select the export option under the three-dot menu in "Saved Passwords." Save the file to your device.
Next, log into your Bitwarden vault, go to the "Tools" section, and click "Import Data." Select the exported .csv file and upload it. Be aware that any duplicate passwords in Bitwarden will be added alongside existing entries. Confirm the import, and your Opera passwords will be ready to use in Bitwarden.
How do I import passwords from Vivaldi to Bitwarden?
Start by exporting your current passwords from your browser's settings. "Password Manager" section, where you can download everything as a CSV file. Be sure to click "Save" before exiting. Once done, head to
Once you've determined where your files will go, choose your file format, upload the file using the on-screen prompts, and click "Import."
How to export passwords from Microsoft Edge?
Start by opening your browser's Settings and going to "Profiles," then "Passwords." Navigate to the three-dot menu next to "Passwords," then click "Export Passwords." Please note that you'll need to choose where to save your password list on your computer. Once you're done, select your preferred location and click "Save."
How to export passwords from the Bitwarden password manager?
To export your Bitwarden vault data, click the menu button to open the “Tools” menu panel in the web app. Then, select "Export Vault." Choose where to export from and pick your preferred file format: .json, .csv, or encrypted .json. If you opt for encrypted export, you can make it account-restricted or password-protected for extra security.
Once you've confirmed your format choice, click "Export Vault" again in the menu panel and verify the action with your master password or an email code. The exported file will include all vault items you have permission to access.
How to export passwords from the Brave password manager?
To export your passwords from Brave, start by opening "Settings." Then, navigate to "Autofill and Passwords" and select "Password Manager." Once you're there, click on "Settings," then choose "Download File." Note that you'll need to enter your computer's password to authorize the export. Finally, save the exported .csv file to your preferred location on your device.
How to export passwords from the Opera password manager?
To export your passwords from Opera, open the "Settings" menu. Navigate to "Privacy & Security," then select "Autofill" followed by "Passwords." Click on the three-dot menu next to "Saved Passwords" and choose "Export Passwords." You will be prompted to enter your computer’s password to confirm the export. Save the .csv file to your desired location.
SSO
Can I integrate Bitwarden with my existing SSO?
Yes, you can integrate Bitwarden with your existing Single Sign-On (SSO) solution. Bitwarden supports integration with any identity provider that uses SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect protocols. This allows you to leverage your existing identity management infrastructure to authenticate users with Bitwarden.
The integration with SSO provides several benefits, such as simplifying platform access for employees, standardizing login processes with work credentials, and allowing secure user onboarding and succession. It also supports existing multi-factor authentication (MFA) setups.
Bitwarden's SSO integration maintains zero-knowledge encryption, meaning that while authentication is handled by your identity provider, the decryption of vault data is separate and secure, ensuring that neither Bitwarden nor the identity provider has access to your vault's decryption keys.
Self-hosting
Can we self-host Bitwarden for complete data control?
Yes, you can self-host Bitwarden to have complete control over your data. Self-hosting allows you to manage business credentials and custom security policies on your own server. This setup provides true data sovereignty, enabling you to apply your own security model, control backups, and ensure availability according to your specific needs. You can place your Bitwarden installation behind a proxy, firewall, and other safeguards for enhanced data security.
Self-hosting Bitwarden is particularly beneficial for organizations with strict data compliance requirements, as it allows you to meet specific compliance and internal data residency policies. It also offers the flexibility to integrate with your existing IT infrastructure, including directory services and identity providers. However, it requires technical resources and expertise to manage server maintenance, security, and updates.
How do I deploy Bitwarden on AWS, Azure, GCP, or VMware vCenter?
Bitwarden has in-depth guides for deploying Docker installations in the help documentation. Instructions for installing on AWS EKS, OpenShift, and Azure AKS using Helm are also available. Below are recommended resources to help you get started:
How do I set up an open source password manager on my own server?
Setting up an open source password manager on your own server typically involves these step
Prepare your server: Ensure you have a server or virtual machine ready. This could be on-premises hardware or a cloud-based server.
Select deployment method: Many self-hosted password managers offer multiple installation options. Common ones include:
Docker containers
Kubernetes deployments
Installation: Explore the detailed Bitwarden
self-host documentationfor various deployment types.Configuration: Set up environment variables and adjust settings to match your security requirements and organizational needs.
User management: Set up administrator accounts and configure user access rights.
Client setup: Install
browser extensions, desktop apps, and mobile appsfor your users, ensuring they're configured to connect to your self-hosted server.Testing: Thoroughly test the installation, including features like the password generator, secure sharing, and multi-factor authentication.
Maintenance plan: Establish procedures for regular backups, updates, and security audits to keep your self-hosted password manager secure and up-to-date.
Remember, while self-hosting offers many benefits, it also requires ongoing maintenance and security vigilance. Ensure you have the resources and expertise to manage a self-hosted solution effectively.
What are the benefits of using a self-hosted password manager?
True data sovereignty: Self-hosting a password manager gives you complete control over your data. You manage your own server, ensuring that sensitive passwords and credentials are stored on the infrastructure you control.
Enhanced security: With a self-hosted solution, you can apply your own security model. Place your password management installation behind proxies and firewalls for extra protection.
Customization: Self-hosted password managers often offer flexible environment variables, allowing you to customize the setup to fit your specific needs and compliance requirements.
Open source advantages: Trust and transparency are essential when it comes to choosing which password manager to self-host. Because Bitwarden is an open source password manager, the security measures are self-verifiable, and every line of code is regularly inspected by thousands of security experts and enthusiasts globally.
Regulatory compliance: Self-hosting can help meet strict data compliance requirements in various industries, as you have full control over data residency and access.
Integration with existing systems: Self-hosted solutions often support seamless integration with your current IT infrastructure, including directory services and identity providers.
Audit readiness: Gain access to detailed event logs for user activity tracking, which can be crucial for internal audits and maintaining compliance.
What platforms can I host on?
Bitwarden clients are cross-platform, and the server can be deployed in Docker containers on Windows, Linux, or in Kubernetes with the use of a Helm chart.
Docker Desktop on Windows may require a license depending on whether your company meets
You can read more about Docker and container technologies at the
What happens if Bitwarden gets hacked?
What happens if Bitwarden gets hacked?
If for some reason Bitwarden were to get hacked and your data was exposed, your information is still protected due to
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