Self-Hosting a Vaultwarden Password Manager

Full text can also be viewed here. Password vaults are a convenient and secure way to manage multiple passwords. As data breaches become more and more common, security guidance changes lead to an inevitable mishmash of credentials that are impossible to remember when not used daily. The logic behind constantly-evolving password guidelines is beyond the scope of this guide, but recent word from NIST on password vaults recommends their use: Verifiers SHALL allow the use of password managers and autofill functionality. Verifiers SHOULD permit claimants to use the “paste” function when entering a password to facilitate password manager use when password autofill APIs are unavailable. Password managers have been shown to increase the likelihood that subscribers will choose stronger passwords, particularly if the password managers include password generators This guide walks through setting up a lightweight, locally-hosted password manager that allows the user (or users) to keep their access