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Getting Started with Bitwarden

Why Bitwarden?

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.

digiBandit hosts its own Bitwarden server (VaultWarden), so your passwords are stored on our infrastructure in Canada, not on a third-party cloud.

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

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