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====== VA Password Manager - Mobile App (Bitwarden) ======

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

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

Reference: https://bitwarden.com/help/change-client-environment

  * **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**
  * 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

===== Install Bitwarden App =====

On your Android or iOS mobile device, install the **Bitwarden** app from the app store.

===== First Run =====

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

|{{:quick_guide:bitwarden_app_1.png?200 |Choose Self Hosted}}|{{:quick_guide:bitwarden_app_2.png?200|Enter Server URL}}|

On the first run of the new app:

  - **Tap the dropdown** (down arrow) next to 'bitwarden.com'
    * Older apps: tap the **gear icon** (Settings)
  - Enter the **Server URL** to the VA Password Manager web service and save
    * ''https://pw.virtualarchitects.com''
  - **Login**
    * Enter the e-mail address used to register your account
    * Enter the password you chose

===== Optional =====

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

**Settings -> Other -> Allow Sync on Refresh**

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

**Settings -> Account Security -> Unlock with Biometrics**

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

**Settings -> Session 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 -> 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.
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