diff --git a/Getting Started/Getting_Started_with_Bitwarden.md b/Getting Started/Getting_Started_with_Bitwarden.md index 950e77b..6887d86 100644 --- a/Getting Started/Getting_Started_with_Bitwarden.md +++ b/Getting Started/Getting_Started_with_Bitwarden.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Getting Started with Bitwarden -description: +description: How to set up and start using Bitwarden for password management. category: getting-started tags: [getting_started, onboarding] permalink: go.dbits.ca/dd/getting-started-with-bitwarden @@ -8,17 +8,60 @@ permalink: go.dbits.ca/dd/getting-started-with-bitwarden # Getting Started with Bitwarden -## Overview +## Why Bitwarden? -Managing dozens of passwords for work and personal accounts is overwhelming, and without secure storage, password reuse can put your accounts at risk. +Managing dozens of passwords for work and personal accounts is overwhelming. Reusing passwords puts all your accounts at risk if one gets compromised. Bitwarden gives you a secure vault for all your credentials, accessible from any device. -Bitwarden simplifies password management by providing a secure vault for all your credentials. +digiBandit hosts its own Bitwarden server (VaultWarden), so your passwords are stored on our infrastructure in Canada, not on a third-party cloud. -## Getting Started +--- -For detailed setup instructions, contact digiBandit IT Services or visit your client portal. +## Setup Steps + +### 1. Get Your Invitation + +Your digiBandit technician will send you an email invitation to join your organization's Bitwarden vault. Click the link in the email to create your account. + +### 2. Create Your Master Password + +Choose a strong master password. This is the only password you'll need to remember. Make it long and unique. A passphrase (e.g., "correct-horse-battery-staple") works well. + +**Important:** If you lose your master password, we cannot recover it. Write it down and store it somewhere safe. + +### 3. Install the Apps + +| Platform | Where to Get It | +|----------|----------------| +| **Browser Extension** | Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, Edge Add-ons | +| **Desktop App** | bitwarden.com/download | +| **Mobile App** | App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) | + +### 4. Configure the Server + +When you first open Bitwarden, you need to point it to our self-hosted server: + +1. On the login screen, tap the **region selector** or **Self-hosted** option +2. Enter the server URL provided by your technician +3. Log in with the account you created in step 2 + +### 5. Start Saving Passwords + +- When you log into a website, Bitwarden will offer to save the credentials +- You can also manually add entries for accounts, Wi-Fi passwords, secure notes, and more +- Use the **password generator** to create strong, unique passwords for each account + +--- + +## Tips + +- **Enable auto-fill** in the browser extension for one-click logins +- **Use the mobile app** for filling passwords in apps on your phone +- **Share passwords** with team members using your organization's shared collections (ask your technician to set this up) +- **Enable biometrics** (fingerprint or Face ID) on mobile for quick vault access + +--- ## Related Documentation -- [BitWarden Password Manager](BitWarden_Password_Manager.md) - Overview of Bitwarden service -- [Security Awareness Training](Security_Awareness_Training.md) - Security best practices +- [Bitwarden Password Manager](../Products/BitWarden_Password_Manager.md) - Full overview of the Bitwarden service +- [Security Awareness Training](../Security/Security_Awareness_Training.md) - Security best practices