![]() It’ll minimize the risk of you forgetting it. You can set a pin or biometric lock for it if you don’t wish to enter the master password every time you log in.īut I suggest taking the pain of using the master password every once in a while. ![]() Because obviously, you can’t comprehend an encrypted vault. Or better encrypt it beforehand while exporting from the settings tab if you just want to keep it as a backup.īut, If you intend to write down your passwords somewhere, then you must export the vault unencrypted. So, export your vault from the settings tab and keep it safe. There is no way to recover a master password. Because in case you forget your master password–your vault will be an inaccessible locked treasure. It’s a good practice to keep a copy of your passwords. You should make it as complicated as you can, but you also have to memorize it the old way because Bitwarden does not remember it for you. A master password is the gateway to all your other passwords. You can set a master password hint as well, that’s optional. You can download their application and create an account, or one can directly register at their web vault–to use only the browser extensions.įor signing up, you need to enter your name, email, and master password. In addition to this, you can use this as a browser extension for major browsers. You can download the application for various platforms from their website.Īs shown above, it’s available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. In my case, if I’ll ever use any utility software then I’ll ensure its availability on Android and Linux.īitwarden, an open-source password manager (free version), has all the goodies that I need in a password manager. And we use them multi-platform: Android, Windows, Mac, Linux to name the major players.įor instance, I have an Android smartphone and a Linux-based desktop OS. We use countless digital services these days. Let’s enhance digital security by using the strongest of passwords everywhere, without the hassles of remembering them. Simply put, passwords are your first line of defence against any cyber threat.Ī good practice is to use a particular password only once. If citizens of supposedly first-world countries have this level of digital awareness, cybercriminals do have plenty of reasons to rejoice. Likewise, we read about cybercrimes like it’s nothing new–all the while assuming that–it will never happen to us.īut in reality, if you aren’t taking precautionary steps in advance–you’re inching closer to becoming a victim of cybercrimes.Īccording to this statistic, 12% of USA adults were using only two passwords for all their online activities in 2019. Someone who wants to ruin your social life will just have to guess your Facebook credentials–a shady picture upload-and now starts your journey of a lifetime to convince your dear ones–that you’re not the jerk they now firmly suspect. Or to start chatting with friends on social media and share your thoughts on just about anything.īut all these goodies come with some concealed risks, one of which is a security and privacy threat. From net banking to social media, we leave traces of valuable and private information everywhere.īut for the sake of convenience, we are drawn to such e-avenues like a cat to mice.įor instance, it’s convenient to log in to the internet marketplace, compare and shop from hundreds of products without even moving an inch. We risk our money and reputation every day by accessing such digital platforms. ![]() In this internet age, we have an online account just for everything. ![]() So, it’s a plain-simple review of Bitwarden password manager, or specifically, a review about some features of its browser extension application. It’s just my way to pay gratitude to a password manager that has worked for me–seamlessly for quite some time now. I want to clear one thing upfront, it’s not a comparison between different password managers, nor I’m anyway connected to Bitwarden. And definitely, I don’t want to memorize them all. If it’s relevant anyway, I currently have over 120 passwords in my Bitwarden password manager. That was it! I finally boarded the ship of password managers to stop losing my mind on forgotten passwords. On top of it, almost every registration demands strong passwords. I was feeling extremely annoyed by the fact that every time I forgot a password–I had to follow a reset link in my email. The Internet is clogged-up with endless sign-ups or registrations, almost all requiring a strong password. ![]()
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