The free plan only allows you to store the 2FA secret but not generate the one−time codes. I should note now that the 2FA codes generation feature is available only in the Bitwarden Premium or Organization plans. you locate the 2FA code form field and press Ctrl+V to paste the code from clipboard.Īnd that’s it, no need to deal with your phone and its 2FA app! How cool is that? And, more importantly, how safe is that?.a fresh 2FA code (TOTP) is silently generated and copied to your clipboard.you press Ctrl+Shift+L to let Bitwarden fill out the sign-in form, and submit the form.
With the Bitwarden 2FA feature, things get much more convenient: This process soon begins to feel quite cumbersome as you add more 2FA accounts and have to log in more often.
find the corresponding code among all others.you let the password manager fill out the sign-in form (some do it automatically upon page load) and submit the form.The typical scenario when signing in using a mobile app 2FA and a password manager is as follows: I won’t repeat here that two−factor authentication (2FA) is a good thing and why, I presume you already know that if you’re reading this article and use it at least for your most critical accounts. Nice!īut soon I discovered one feature that really struck me - Bitwarden can store and generate one−time passwords for two−factor authentication! Whoah! This raises many questions and potentially some worries, too, immediately: should I use it? Is it safe enough? Read on! Overall, I like that Bitwarden is open source, I find its UI cleaner and faster on all platforms that I use and also the Premium plan is cheaper. A few weeks ago, I dropped LastPass in favor of Bitwarden as my new main password manager.
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