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Vaultwarden

Bitwarden-compatible password manager for storing, synchronizing and finding credentials, secure notes and other secrets in an encrypted vault.

Overview

Vaultwarden centralizes credentials, passwords and other sensitive data in a vault available from several devices. The service is based on Vaultwarden, a lightweight self-hostable implementation compatible with official Bitwarden clients.

It is a good choice if you want a more open password manager that is practical day to day and supports better digital hygiene by avoiding weak or reused passwords across services.

Quick facts

Service URLpasswd.hostux.net
Service typePassword manager and encrypted vault
Free software usedVaultwarden
Software typeAlternative server compatible with Bitwarden clients
Project websitegithub.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden
CompatibilityBitwarden apps and browser extensions compatible with self-hosted servers
Account requiredYes

Why use Vaultwarden

  • Keep unique passwords for each service.
  • Synchronize credentials between desktop, mobile and browser.
  • Reduce weak, reused or poorly stored passwords.
  • Centralize sensitive information in a dedicated tool.
  • Use a service compatible with the Bitwarden ecosystem without relying on the official hosted service.

Main features

  • Store logins, passwords, secure notes, cards and other vault data.
  • Synchronize between devices through compatible apps and extensions.
  • Browser extensions to search, generate and fill credentials from Firefox, Chrome or compatible browsers.
  • Generate strong passwords and simplify autofill depending on the client used.
  • Support for organizations, sharing, attachments or two-factor authentication depending on configuration and use.
  • Access through a web interface and widely known Bitwarden clients.

How the service works

  • Vaultwarden is a server compatible with the Bitwarden client API and designed for self-hosting.
  • Bitwarden apps and extensions can be configured to connect to this instance.
  • Vault data is encrypted client-side before synchronization, following the end-to-end and zero-knowledge model of the Bitwarden ecosystem.
  • As Vaultwarden is not the official Bitwarden server, client compatibility depends on keeping the server up to date.

Use cases

  • Store web, application or administrative credentials in a single vault.
  • Generate strong passwords for new accounts.
  • Find a secret easily from several devices.
  • Build a healthier base for personal or small-team access management.

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