====== Create VA Password Manager (Bitwarden) Account ======

See also **[[quick_guide:bitwarden_use|Using Your VA Password Manager (Bitwarden) Account]]**

See also **[[quick_guide:bitwarden_mobile|VA Password Manager for Mobile (Bitwarden)]]**

See also **[[quick_guide:bitwarden_firefox|VA Password Manager for Firefox (Bitwarden)]]**

See also **[[quick_guide:bitwarden_send|Securely Send Files with VA Password Manager (Bitwarden)]]**

**Bitwarden User Basics Video**: https://youtu.be/sf8qa2HcKSs

https://pw.virtualarchitects.com

https://bitwarden.com

https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden

https://bitwarden.com/help/security-faqs/

https://bitwarden.com/help/emergency-access/

<note>We offer **free accounts for individuals** and **very low cost accounts for any size or type of organization**.  There is no longer any valid excuse not to use a password manager!</note>

<note tip>Our servers are located in the secure [[https://www.involta.com/data-centers/data-center-locations/arizona|Involta Datacenter]] in Tucson, AZ.  If you would rather have your account on Bitwarden servers, please support them! We thank [[https://bitwarden.com|Bitwarden]] and [[https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden|Vaultwarden]] for their fantastic free, open-source software!</note>

===== Why Bitwarden (Vaultwarden) =====

  * **Sync all your passwords** (and other data) across all of your devices
  * **Great web interface**
    * https://pw.virtualarchitects.com
  * **Browser plugins for all major browsers**
  * **Mobile apps for Android and iOS**
  * **Very Secure**
    * Your data is securely encrypted
      * AES-CBC 256-bit encryption with PBKDF2 SHA-256
    * **Only you can unlock the data**
    * Two Factor Authentication (2FA) Options
  * Securely **store important files or documents**
  * Securely **send important files or documents to anyone**
  * Securely **store credit card details**
  * Securely **share private data with coworkers or family members**
  * **Emergency Access** Option
  * and much more

===== Five Steps =====

  - **Receive invitation** (e-mail) and click **Join**
  - Click **Create Account** (web)
  - Fill out **account details** (web) and click **Submit**
  - **Verify** your e-mail address (e-mail)
  - **Log in** (web)

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