Notices by Bitwarden (bitwarden@fosstodon.org)

🛠️ Maintenance Planned Jan 7, 2024 9:00 PM–11:00 PM EST/2:00-4:00 AM UTC

In preparation for the new release, Bitwarden will be undergoing server and web maintenance from 9-11 PM EST/2-4 AM UTC.

More Information on the Bitwarden Status Page → https://status.bitwarden.com/issues/677c5316a877240a3ccb697b

🛠️ Maintenance Planned - September 17, 2024 9:00-11:00 PM EDT/1:00-3:00 AM UTC

In preparation for the new release, Bitwarden will be undergoing server and web maintenance from 9-11 PM EDT/1-3 AM UTC.

More Information on the Bitwarden Status Page →https://status.bitwarden.com/issues/66e88ecd386fb3174c01927e

🚨 Just a reminder to store your Bitwarden master password and 2FA securely outside of Bitwarden to avoid being locked out of your account. Read '7 tips to protect your Bitwarden account' for more information: https://bitwarden.com/blog/7-tips-to-protect-your-bitwarden-account/

In addition to having a strong master password, default client iterations are being increased to 600,000 as well as double-encrypting these fields at rest with keys managed in Bitwarden’s key vault (in addition to existing encryption).

The team is continuing to explore approaches for existing accounts.

In the meantime, the best way to protect your account is with a strong master password, see more information here: https://bitwarden.com/password-strength/

Passwordless․dev enables developers to build passwordless experiences in minutes. Learn more about the recent acquisition and what it means for enterprise #passwordless transformation: https://bitwarden.com/blog/bitwarden-extends-passwordless-leadership-with-acquisition/?hss_channel=tw-762124520345964545

Just want to say hi to all of our new followers! :ablobcatwave:

When creating a Bitwarden account, choose a strong master password and enable 2FA.

For help with generating a master password, check out:
https://bitwarden.com/password-strength/ and https://bitwarden.com/password-generator/

Read more on 2FA here: https://bitwarden.com/help/setup-two-step-login/

And remember most hacks refer to someone logging into your account through a social engineering attack, so be wary of suspicious and time-bound text, emails and phone calls 🕵️♂️