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VA Password Manager for Android (Bitwarden)

Install Bitwarden App

On your Android mobile device, install the Bitwarden app from the Google Play Store.

First Run

:!: You must change the server URL before trying to log in!

On the first run of the new app:

  1. Tap the gear icon (Settings)
  2. Enter the server URL to the VA Password Manager web service and save the configuration change
  3. Login
    1. Enter the e-mail address used to register your account
    2. Enter the password you chose

Optional

Here are a couple of optional settings changes you might want to make:

Settings → Sync → Enable Sync on Refresh

This setting enables the ability to swipe down on the Bitwarden vault screen to sync the server to your mobile.

Settings → Biometrics → Enable if desired

This setting is a balance between security and convenience. If enabled, it is clearly more convenient and, just as clearly, less secure.

Settings → Vault Timeout → Configure as desired

This setting is also a balance between security and convenience. Shorter timeouts are clearly more secure while longer timeouts are less secure.

Settings → Auto-Fill Service → Enable if desired

This setting is yet another balance between security and convenience. Enable to use the Android Autofill Framework to assist with logging in to other mobile device apps.

quick_guide/bitwarden_android.1654721184.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022/06/08 14:46 by gcooper