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title: 🛡 Bitwarden
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">🛡 Bitwarden</h1>

<p style="text-align: center;
font-style: italic"><a href="https://bitwarden.com" target="_blank">bitwarden.com</a></p>

# About

*Open-source password and credentials manager.*

#### Download

- [bitwarden.com/download](https://bitwarden.com/download)

#### Open-source

- [bitwarden.com/open-source](https://bitwarden.com/open-source/)
- Can self-host the app on a server

#### Community and support

- Twitter: [@bitwarden](https://twitter.com/bitwarden)
- Reddit: [r/Bitwarden](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitwarden)
- Forum: [community.bitwarden.com](https://community.bitwarden.com/)
- Support: [bitwarden.com/contact](https://bitwarden.com/contact)

#### Development

- [Contributing](https://contributing.bitwarden.com/)
- GitHub: [github.com/bitwarden](https://github.com/bitwarden)
- [APIs](https://bitwarden.com/help/bitwarden-apis/)

#### Partnerships

- [DuckDuckGo macOS Browser Integration](https://bitwarden.com/help/duckduckgo-macos-browser-integration/)

#### External reviews

- [Best Password Manager in 2023](https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-password-manager) *by CNet*
- [The Best Password Managers for 2023](https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-password-managers) *by PCMag*

#### Investors

- [Open source password manager Bitwarden raises $100M](https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/06/open-source-password-manager-bitwarden-raises-100m/) *by TechCrunch 2022-09-06*

# Features

#### Vault

- *See [Vault Items](https://bitwarden.com/help/managing-items/)*
- Item types
- Username and passwords
- Notes
- Credit cards
- Identities
- Attachments opportunities
- Desktop
- Show attachment field on *Add Item* view: Currently only shows on *Edit Item* view.
- Web
- Show attachment field on *Add Item* view: Currently only shows for current items in the overflow menu (3 vertical dots).
- Mobile (Android)
- Show attachment field on *Add Item* view: Currently only shows for current items in the overflow menu (3 vertical dots).
- View attachment data on mobile: Currently cannot view or download attachments.

#### Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

- Yubikey support: [Using Bitwarden with Yubico](https://bitwarden.com/resources/using-bitwarden-with-yubico/?amp)
- [Recovery Codes](https://bitwarden.com/help/two-step-recovery-code/)

#### One-time passcodes

- [Bitwarden Authenticator (TOTP)](https://bitwarden.com/help/authenticator-keys/)

#### Password tools

- Generator: [bitwarden.com/password-generator](https://bitwarden.com/password-generator)
- Strength test: [bitwarden.com/password-strength](https://bitwarden.com/password-strength)

#### Social recovery

- [Emergency Access](https://bitwarden.com/help/emergency-access/#use-emergency-access)
- Available in the web app: *Profile* (Top-right button in the menu) > *Account settings > Emergency access*

#### Active sessions

- Opportunity: *See [Account access history](https://community.bitwarden.com/t/account-access-history/118) on Bitwarden forum*

#### Certifications

- [Security FAQs](https://bitwarden.com/help/security-faqs/) > *[Q: What is Bitwarden compliant with? What certifications do you have?](https://bitwarden.com/help/security-faqs/#q-what-is-bitwarden-compliant-with-what-certifications-do-you-have)*

#### Shortcuts

- *See [Keyboard Shortcuts](https://bitwarden.com/help/keyboard-shortcuts/)*
- Opportunities
- Functions to add
- Edit an item: <kbd>CMD</kbd> + <kbd>E</kbd>
- Create a new folder: <kbd>CMD</kbd> + <kbd>D</kbd> (D for directory)
- Delete an item: <kbd>SHIFT</kbd> + <kbd>#</kbd>
- Add to guide
- Save an item: <kbd>ENTER</kbd> or <kbd>RETURN</kbd>

#### See vault item counts

- Open the mobile app > See item counts by *Type and Folders.*

#### KDF iterations

- KDF: Key derivation functions
- Warning message: "Low KDF iterations. Update your encryption settings to meet new security recommendations and improve account protection."
- *See [KDF Algorithms](https://bitwarden.com/help/kdf-algorithms)*

# Apps

## Desktop app

- [Get Started with Desktop Apps](https://bitwarden.com/help/getting-started-desktop/)
- Opportunities
- Auto-fill credentials.
- [🔍 Auto-type/Autofill for logging into other desktop apps](https://community.bitwarden.com/t/auto-type-autofill-for-logging-into-other-desktop-apps/158) *on Bitwarden forum 2023-01-28*
- [Can bitwarden desktop auto-fill desktop apps?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitwarden/comments/fg1yu2/can_bitwarden_desktop_autofill_desktop_apps/) *on r/Bitwarden 2020-03-09*
- [Bitwarden autofill desktop apps](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitwarden/comments/mzjuga/bitwarden_autofill_desktop_apps/) *on r/Bitwarden 2021-04-27*

## Browser add-on and extension

- [bitwarden.com/browser-start](https://bitwarden.com/browser-start)
- Useful options
- *Settings*
- *Unlock with biometrics*
- *Vault timeout*
- Auto-fill
- [Auto-fill Logins in Browser Extensions](https://bitwarden.com/help/auto-fill-browser/)

## Mobile app

- Auto-fill
- [Auto-fill Logins on Android](https://bitwarden.com/help/auto-fill-android/)
- Auto-fill service
- Uses the Android Autofill Framework
- Use inline autofill
- Uses the keyboard
- Defaults to the Auto-fill overlay if the keyboard does not support inline autofill
- Use accessibility
- Required for draw-over
- Use draw-over
- For older apps that don't support the Android Autofill Framework
- [Auto-fill Logins on iOS](https://bitwarden.com/help/auto-fill-ios/)

<p style="text-align: center; font-style: italic">This is not technical advice. Always read the official documentation and do your own research.</p>