That’s why you need more security measures. Obviously, a master password itself is not enough to protect your vault. The emergency access feature is available to all paid plans. This feature is only available in the free version of Bitwarden and not available on mobile apps. They will be able to see your vault's contents and make changes to your items, but they will not be able to make changes to your account settings or export or download your data.
Set up Emergency AccessĮmergency access is a feature in Bitwarden that allows you to give trusted family members or friends temporary access to your vault in case of an emergency. This can happen if your phone is stolen, or someone gains access to your email account. Recovery keys are used to regain access to your account if you lose access to your email account. The process of adding this extra layer of security to your Bitwarden account is easy, but please make sure that you have your recovery key readily available. It is an additional layer of security that can be used alongside your password and username to grant access to your account. Two step verification (2FA) is one of the most important methods to keep your personal and private data safe. Here are some practical tips to get the most out of Bitwarden: Enable Two Step Verification (2FA)
Bitwarden is a zero knowledge encryption solution, meaning you are the only party with access to your key and the ability to decrypt your Vault data.
Vault data can only be decrypted using the key derived from your master password.