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title: "Bitwarden - Open Source password manager"
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date: 2020-08-20
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draft: false
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tags: ["security","tools"]
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archive: ["Technical Stuff"]
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series: [""]
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featuredImage: "/img/bitwarden/bitwarden.gif"
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---
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# Bitwarden - a great password manager
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I used 1 Passwor for years to keep my passwords safe. The program has always served me well.
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When the company changed its licensing model a few years ago, I looked for an alternative.
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Since then, I have been using [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/) instead and have never looked back since.
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In contrast to other password managers such as 1 Passwor or Dashlane , Bitwarden is completely free and is available for all common platforms.
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Plugins for all common browsers are also available.
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What I personally find very exciting is that Bitwarden is open source. In addition, Bitwarden operates a Bug Bounty Program via Hackerone in order to be able to quickly uncover bugs and security problems.
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## Features
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The functionality is basically what you would expect to from such programs. The interface reminds me a lot of 1Passwor which of course makes the switch much easier. In addition to access data, you can also save secure notes, credit cards or identity data.
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With a browser extension you can e.g. fill in credit card details or login forms with one click.
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Functions such as 2-factor authentication are of course built in and work very well, e.g. if you have an authenticator app.
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In the premium version you can also use the FIDO U2F security key if you want to be completely safe.
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The synchronization runs flawlessly between all devices.
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## Premium Features
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There is also a premium version, which basically offers 1 GB of secure storage space and FIDO U2F security key or duo support.
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Most of them should easily get there with the free range of functions. I booked the premium variant myself, not so much because of the functions, but to provide a little support. $ 10 for the premium variant is really cheap.
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A family account is available for $ 12 a year for up to 5 users. What I think is very nice here is that you can share entries with each other.
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## Conclusion
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Bitwarden is a really good password manager and a great example that open source software has to be in no way inferior to a commercial solution.
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