MANAGE ONLINE PASSWORDS WITH BITWARDEN

1 Add login to vault

Log into the Bitwarden browser extension if necessary and then browse the web in the usual way. When you log into a website, Bitwarden will pop up a message at the top of the browser window offering to save the password – click Yes, Save Now to do so. Click the Bitwarden icon, and after a short pause you should see an entry appear under logins.

3 Update password

If the password is a weak one, navigate to your profile or account settings and look for an option to update the password. Open the Bitwarden add-on and select Generator to create a long and random password (minimum 14 characters), then click Copy Password. Right-click inside the new password box and choose Paste. Update your password.

2 Log in quickly

When you next visit the site, look for a number 1 appearing on the Bitwarden icon: click this and you should see your login details appear (the number corresponds to how many entries you have stored for that site, supporting multiple login profiles). Click the correct entry and the login boxes should fill automatically, saving you time and effort.

4 Edit passwords

Bitwarden should offer to update the password automatically, but if it doesn’t, open the add-on and click the View button next to the login. Click Edit and then paste your new password into the Password field. Click Save and it’ll be updated. Your previous password can be retrieved if necessary by clicking the number next to Password history after saving.