

You can also access your vault online through the web vault – typically when on a shared computer, but as always be careful about how secure that computer is before trusting it.

The link above will install the universal app version of Bitwarden, which allows you to browse, manage and easily copy your login information to the clipboard for pasting into other apps including your browser.

It works across a wide range of devices and platforms. There are paid solutions for both families (just $1/month) and businesses to help fund it, but ultimately all the major functionality is completely free. That means its code is transparent and easily accessible, but the company also uses professional auditors to reveal weaknesses for it to fix. What makes Bitwarden worthy of your attention then? For us, the fact it’s open-source is a major attraction. Everyone needs a password manager – and these days they’re ten-a-penny, offering most of the core functionality you need from easy secure password management and generation to integration into your browser and ability to sync across multiple devices.
