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Using Your VA Password Manager (Bitwarden) Account

See also Create a VA Password Manager (Bitwarden) Account

See also VA Password Manager for Mobile (Bitwarden)

See also VA Password Manager for Firefox (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/

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!
Our servers are located in the secure Involta Datacenter in Tucson, AZ. If you would rather have your account on Bitwarden servers, please support them! We thank Bitwarden and Vaultwarden for their fantastic free, open-source software!

Why Bitwarden (Vaultwarden)

  • Sync all your passwords (and other data) across all of your devices
  • Great web interface
  • 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) Optional
  • 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

Three Ways to Use Bitwarden

You will probably want to use all three methods to make your life easier.

  • Web Interface
    • Easiest for managing your data
  • Mobile App
    • Always on you
  • Web Browser Plugins
    • Mobile or desktop

Web Interface

https://pw.virtualarchitects.com

This is a full featured interface to the system and is good for bulk management tasks.

You probably won't use the web page as much after you implement the browser plugins and mobile apps, but it's very good for performing organizational tasks.

Browser Plugins

If you sit in front of a computer, this is what you will probably use most.

You can also use the browser plugin on mobile devices.

Once you have your Bitwarden account filled out, you will probably want to disable the native browser (Firefox, Chrome) password management functions and just use Bitwarden.

Mobile Apps

Install the free Bitwarden app from your mobile app store and always have your secure bits of info on you.

This even works if you are temporarily disconnected.

quick_guide/bitwarden_use.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/07 12:51 by gcooper