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title: Getting Started with Bitwarden
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description: How to set up and start using Bitwarden for password management.
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category: getting-started
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tags: [getting_started, onboarding]
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permalink: go.dbits.ca/dd/getting-started-with-bitwarden
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# Getting Started with Bitwarden
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## Why Bitwarden?
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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.
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digiBandit hosts its own Bitwarden server (VaultWarden), so your passwords are stored on our infrastructure in Canada, not on a third-party cloud.
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## Setup Steps
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### 1. Get Your Invitation
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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.
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### 2. Create Your Master Password
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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.
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**Important:** If you lose your master password, we cannot recover it. Write it down and store it somewhere safe.
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### 3. Install the Apps
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| Platform | Where to Get It |
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| **Browser Extension** | Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, Edge Add-ons |
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| **Desktop App** | bitwarden.com/download |
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| **Mobile App** | App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) |
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### 4. Configure the Server
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When you first open Bitwarden, you need to point it to our self-hosted server:
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1. On the login screen, tap the **region selector** or **Self-hosted** option
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2. Enter the server URL provided by your technician
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3. Log in with the account you created in step 2
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### 5. Start Saving Passwords
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- When you log into a website, Bitwarden will offer to save the credentials
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- You can also manually add entries for accounts, Wi-Fi passwords, secure notes, and more
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- Use the **password generator** to create strong, unique passwords for each account
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## Tips
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- **Enable auto-fill** in the browser extension for one-click logins
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- **Use the mobile app** for filling passwords in apps on your phone
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- **Share passwords** with team members using your organization's shared collections (ask your technician to set this up)
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- **Enable biometrics** (fingerprint or Face ID) on mobile for quick vault access
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## Related Documentation
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- [Bitwarden Password Manager](../Products/BitWarden_Password_Manager.md) - Full overview of the Bitwarden service
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- [Security Awareness Training](../Security/Security_Awareness_Training.md) - Security best practices
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