====== VA Password Manager for Firefox (Bitwarden) ======

See also **[[quick_guide:bitwarden_create_acct|Create VA Password Manager (Bitwarden) Account]]**

See also **[[quick_guide:bitwarden_android|VA Password Manager for Android (Bitwarden)]]**

**Bitwarden Client Apps**: https://bitwarden.com/download

  * **Sync all your passwords** (and other data) across all of your devices
  * **Great web interface**
    * https://pw.virtualarchitects.com
  * Browser **extensions for all major browsers**
  * End-to-end security
    * **Your data is always encrypted**
  * Securely **store important files or documents**
  * Securely **send important files or documents to anyone**
  * Securely **store credit card details**
  * and much more

===== Using the Bitwarden Browser Add-On =====

{{ :quick_guide:va_password_vault_firefox_0.png?200|Browser Add-On Access Icon}}

The Bitwarden browser add-on is an alternative to using the full featured web interface.  You will likely use both interfaces, but the browser add-on is very convenient if you use a desktop PC to access the Internet.

**Click the Bitwarden icon** in the upper right corner of your browser window.

You will undoubtedly find the **Bitwarden mobile app** useful as well!

===== Install Bitwarden Browser Extension =====

In your Firefox browser, **install the Bitwarden extension**.

|{{ :quick_guide:va_password_vault_firefox_1.png?250 |Access the Add-Ons Manager}}|

|{{ :quick_guide:va_password_vault_firefox_2.png?500 |Search for Bitwarden}}|

|{{ :quick_guide:va_password_vault_firefox_3.png?500 |Search Result}}|

|{{ :quick_guide:va_password_vault_firefox_4.png?500 |Select the Bitwarden Extension}}|

|{{ :quick_guide:va_password_vault_firefox_5.png?500 |Extension Installed}}|

===== Configure the Extension =====

Click the Bitwarden add-on icon in the upper right to begin:

|{{ :quick_guide:va_password_vault_firefox_6.png?300 |Click Bitwarden Icon in Firefox}}|

|{{ :quick_guide:va_password_vault_firefox_6a.png?300 |Choose Self Hosted for the region:}}|

|{{ :quick_guide:va_password_vault_firefox_7.png?300 |Set the Server URL}}|

===== Log In The Extension =====

|{{ :quick_guide:va_password_vault_firefox_8.png?300 |Then Click Log In}}|

|{{ :quick_guide:va_password_vault_firefox_9.png?300 |Finally, Log In With Your Bitwarden Credentials}}|