The Most Trusted Open Source Password Manager for Business

Bitwarden

Bitwarden

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  • Latest Version

    Bitwarden 2024.11.2 LATEST

  • Review by

    Michael Reynolds

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    Bitwarden, Inc. / External Link

  • Filename

    Bitwarden-Installer-2024.11.2.exe

Bitwarden offers the easiest and safest way for teams and individuals to store and share sensitive data from any device. Bitwarden for Windows PC gives you power to create and manage unique passwords, so you can strengthen privacy and boost productivity online from any device or location.



Trusted Security
Your private information is protected with end-to-end encryption before it ever leaves your device.

Open Source Transparency
Bitwarden source code, features, and infrastructure security are vetted and improved by our global community.

Global Access
Access the app from anywhere, with any platform, in 40 languages.

Protect your online data using a password manager you can trust. It conducts regular third-party security audits and is compliant with Privacy Shield, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, and SOC 2 security standards.

Plans and Pricing

Business Plans
Share private data safely with coworkers, across departments, or the entire company.

Personal Plans
Get the core features of a Bitwarden personal vault and manage your private data safely from any location, device, and device type.

It helps you generate, save and manage your passwords safely and securely. You can also share secure information easily with others in your organization. It makes it easy to generate, store, and secure unique passwords from any location or device. Create your free account and invite a friend or family member to join your free two person organization.

The software is open source and secures your private information with end-to-end encryption. Start a free trial for your organization and empower your team to store, access, and share sensitive data from any device.

Platform Features and Benefits

Secure Password Sharing
Share your encrypted data quickly and easily, and only with the users or teams who need access

Cross-Platform Accessibility
Access critical data in your Bitwarden vault from any location, browser, and device

Cloud-Based or Self-Host
Get up and running in minutes in the cloud or you can self-host the app for complete data control

Security Audit & Compliance
Open source and third-party audited, The program complies with Privacy Shield, GDPR, CCPA regulations

Vault Health Reports
Access insightful reports to reveal weak, reused passwords, and other helpful data security metrics

Directory Sync
The powerful Directory Connector streamlines user and group onboarding and keeps them in sync

Always-On Support
The Customer Success agents are available to support you around the clock

Detailed Event Logs
It creates audit trails to help you keep track of user and group access to sensitive data

Flexible Integrations
Unite your existing systems with Bitwarden using SSO authentication, Directory services, or powerful APIs

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LastPass: User-friendly password manager with autofill capabilities.

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Keeper: Password manager emphasizing top-notch security.

1Password: Secure password storage with additional features like Travel Mode.

Dashlane: Password manager with dark web monitoring and bulk password changer.

KeePass: Free, open-source password manager for local storage.

NordPass: Password manager with biometric login support.

RoboForm: Password manager with form-filling capabilities.

Note: Basic free account.

What's new in this version:

Bitwarden 2024.11.2
- Revert the passphrase minimum back to 3 words


Bitwarden 2024.11.0
- Security update for generating passphrases
- Updated SDK reference licensing
- Small bug-fixes and enhancements
- Dependency updates


Bitwarden 2024.10.2
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.10.1
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.10.0
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.9.0
- Bug-fixes and dependency updates


Bitwarden 2024.8.2
- Disable cipher key encryption
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.8.1
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.8.0
- Allow biometric unlock of browser extension without requiring desktop app to be unlocked
- Add support for users to set a master password when their organization updates member decryption options
- Added support for multi-thread encryption to improve performance
- Add support for biometric unlock on Linux
- Add support for vault timeout on system lock on Linux
- Small bug-fixes and enhancements


Bitwarden 2024.7.1
- Deprecated setting for approving logins. Desktop now receives login requests by default
- Enable individual vault item encryption keys
- Small bug-fixes and improvements


Bitwarden 2024.6.4
- Version Fix


Bitwarden 2024.6.3
- Bug fix for an autofill issue


Bitwarden 2024.6.2
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.6.1
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.6.0
- Added password protected export
- Update minimum OS version for macOS to Monterey
- Fixed issue with email alias provider keys being stored in plaintext
- Other small bug fixes and enhancements


Bitwarden 2024.5.0
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.4.3
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.4.1
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.3.2
- Bug fixes and small improvements


Bitwarden 2024.3.1
- Allow bulk item collections management in the Admin Console
- Added onboarding for new users
- Bug fixes and small improvements


Bitwarden 2024.3.0
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.2.1
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2024.2.0
Password Manager:
- Generate unique SP entity IDs with the SAML for SSO configuration
- Increased import item quantity maximum
- Small bug fixes and enhancements


Bitwarden 2024.1.0
- Added password complexity checks to password protected export
- Disallow XXE in import

Fixed:
- Bug-fixes for imports
- Bug-fix for minimum/maximum values in generator
- Bug-fix for screen-readers not announcing stored passkeys


Bitwarden 2023.12.1
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2023.12.0
- Add prompt to set master password when user logs in with new permissions
- Add support for Azure AD to LastPass direct import
- Bug fix for mismatched account fingerprint phrase


Bitwarden 2023.10.1
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2023.10.0
- View and edit login items with passkeys saved to them
- Add import functionality
- Add direct import for LastPass
- Add support for self-hosting email alias generators
- Bug fix for Duo hardware keys


Bitwarden 2023.9.3
- Bug Fix


Bitwarden 2023.9.2
- Bug Fix


Bitwarden 2023.9.1
- Bug Fix


Bitwarden 2023.9.0
- Added password history to Bitwarden export
- Accessibility improvement for fingerprint-phrases
- Update dark theme to match web app
- Update AnonAddy to addy.io
- Remove flags from environment selector
- Security fixes
- Bug-fix for password re-prompt
- Bug-fix for Duo prompt


Bitwarden 2023.8.4
- Bug Fix


Bitwarden 2023.8.3
- Bug Fix


Bitwarden 2023.8.2
- Add SSO with trusted devices


Bitwarden 2023.7.1
- Bug Fixes


Bitwarden 2023.7.0
- Bug fix for unlocking the bwcli serve vault without the password, by only knowing the location of a password file or environment variable name


Bitwarden 2023.5.1
- Bug Fixes


Bitwarden 2023.5.0
Password Manager:
- Updated copy in Subscription page to clarify license expiration for self-hosted customers
- Updated interface for selecting self-hosted environment
- Bug fix for displaying “Input required” error before entering master password at login
- Bug fix for Emergency Access invite when logging in with SSO
- Bug fix for email two-step login with SSO

- Spellcheck

Secret Manager:
- Bug fix: Implemented an error toast message to alert users when they fail to select a project, preventing potential errors or confusion
- Implemented read-only user access options in Projects, simplifying the interface and ensuring consistent access levels
- Implemented the use of dynamic-avatars in SM, enhancing the visual representation of users


Bitwarden 2023.4.0
- Notification to Windows 8 desktop users that the app will no longer be supported after the 2023.05 release. Please update as soon as possible to minimize disruption.
- Send service refactor
- Updated help links
- Improved security for Windows Hello
- Upgraded electron-builder


Bitwarden 2023.3.2
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2023.3.1
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2023.3.0
- Bug fix for app re-locking itself 5 seconds after initial login with Windows Hello
- Restyle generator panel to be panel-like and avoid overflowing


Bitwarden 2023.2.0
- Expand passwordless login support to desktop and add login with device option
- Add login request notifications
- When creating a master password at account creation, users will now be able to check if their selected master password has been in any data breaches via the Have I Been Pwned? API
- Expand title with “Mx“ option on an identity item
- Bug fix for cloning organizational items


Bitwarden 2022.6.2
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 2022.5.1
- Organization vault filters
- Username generator integration with SimpleLogin, AnonAddy, or Firefox Relay to automate simultaneous creation of usernames and corresponding email aliases
- Bug Fixes


Bitwarden 2022.5.0
- Organization vault filters
- Username generator integration with SimpleLogin, AnonAddy, or Firefox Relay to automate simultaneous creation of usernames and corresponding email aliases


Bitwarden 1.33.0
- Fixed an import issue of URLs and notes in the macOS and Safari importer
- Accessibility update on “Generator” to announce slider element when clicked with assistive technologies


Bitwarden 1.32.1
- Safari v1.32.1 extension
- Bug fixes


Bitwarden 1.32.0
- Introduce captcha upon 5 failed login attempts


Bitwarden 1.31.3
- Bug Fixes


Bitwarden 1.31.2
- Bug Fixes


Bitwarden 1.30.0
- Key Connector for SSO with Customer Managed Encryption
- New Linked Custom Field Type
- UI/UX Improvements
- Security & Bug Fixes


Bitwarden 1.29.1
- Bug Fixes


Bitwarden 1.29.0
- Vault Timeout Policy
- Disable Personal Vault Export Policy
- Admin Password Reset - Update Password after Reset
- Bug Fixes