{"id":53411,"date":"2023-08-23T16:06:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T16:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/26de8695-9c1a-47b6-b1d6-16b1cc51816d"},"modified":"2023-08-23T16:06:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T16:06:38","slug":"what-is-the-bitwarden-master-password-re-prompt-and-how-do-you-enable-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/what-is-the-bitwarden-master-password-re-prompt-and-how-do-you-enable-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Bitwarden Master Password re-prompt and how do you enable it?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With the password re-prompt option enabled, any time anyone (including yourself) wants to view a password, that person has to type your vault master password a second time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When it comes to passwords and online security in general, I tend to go a bit overboard. Why? Because I’ve watched as so many people get their accounts hacked or their identities stolen and it’s no fun to see your friends and family struggle through such an ordeal.<\/p>\n

To that end, I strive to add every layer of security I can. One very simple layer I take advantage of lies within the Bitwarden password manager<\/span><\/a><\/span>. This open-source tool has quite a good number of features that not only make Bitwarden more useful but also more secure.<\/p>\n

One such feature is the password re-prompt. <\/p>\n

Also: The best password managers of 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Let me explain this feature by way of a scenario. <\/p>\n

You’ve unlocked your Bitwarden vault and opened an item. You copy the password and then paste it into a login prompt. You then step away from your desk for a moment, forgetting to either close or lock Bitwarden. Some nefarious ne’er-do-well sidles up to your desk, sees Bitwarden open, clicks the eye icon to view your password, writes it down, and walks off. That person can now log into whatever account you have visible in Bitwarden.<\/p>\n

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You don’t want that.<\/p>\n

Now, if that vault entry had the password prompt option enabled, when the scoundrel clicked the eye icon to view the password, they’d be prompted to type your Bitwarden master password before the password in question was revealed.<\/p>\n

To sum it up, with the password re-prompt option enabled, any time anyone (including yourself) wanted to view a password, that person would have to type your vault master password a second time.<\/p>\n

Yes, it’s yet another step to access that password, but that added layer of security can keep your accounts from being accessed by anyone but you.<\/p>\n

Also: How to use Bitwarden Send (and when you should)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The other silver lining is that the password re-prompt is required when just copying a password. <\/p>\n

A couple of things to keep in mind:<\/p>\n