Set up Bitwarden on Ubuntu 22.04: Secure Password Vault

In this guide, we want to teach you to Set up Bitwarden on Ubuntu 22.04. Bitwarden enables you to sync your passwords across all of your devices using the same password vault. It also has browser extensions that allow you to automatically fill out passwords in your browser. Now follow the guide steps below on the Orcacore website to access Bitwarden’s secure password vault.

Steps To Set up Bitwarden on Ubuntu 22.04

To access Bitwarden’s secure password vault, you must log in to your server as a non-root user with sudo privileges. To do this, you can follow our guide on Initial Server Setup with Ubuntu 22.04.

Also, you need to have Docker and Docker Compose installed on your server. To do these, you can visit the following guides

How To Install and Use Docker on Ubuntu 22.04

Install and Use Docker Compose on Ubuntu 22.04

Now follow the steps below to complete this guide.

Create Bitwarden User on Ubuntu 22.04

It is recommended to run Bitwarden as a dedicated user. To create the user you can use the following command:

sudo useradd -G docker,sudo -s /bin/bash -m -d /opt/bitwarden bitwarden

This will add the user to the sudo and Docker groups.

Then, set a password for your user by using the command below:

sudo passwd bitwarden

Set the correct permission for the /opt/bitwarden directory:

sudo chown -R bitwarden: /opt/bitwarden

Install Bitwarden Password Manager on Ubuntu 22.04

At this point, you need to visit the Bitwarden hosting page and get the Installation ID and Key.

Next, switch to Bitwarden user and download the Bitwarden installation script with the following curl command:

# su - bitwarden
# sudo curl -Lso bitwarden.sh https://go.btwrdn.co/bw-sh

Then, set the correct permission for your script:

sudo chmod +x bitwarden.sh

And install the Bitwarden password manager with the following command:

sudo ./bitwarden.sh install

You will be asked to provide your domain or IP, SSL information, database name, installation ID and key, and self-signed SSL.

Now you can start your Bitwarden by using the command below on Ubuntu 22.04:

sudo ./bitwarden.sh start

Access Bitwarden Web Interface

At this point, you can access your Bitwarden Web interface by typing your domain name in your web browser:

https://your-domain

You will see the Bitwarden login screen, Click Create Account.

Then, provide the information and click create account.

You will be redirected to the Bitwarden login page. Enter the Email and master password and click login with a master password.

You should see the Bitwarden dashboard on Ubuntu 22.04.

You can now add your passwords and share them between multiple devices.

Conclusion

At this point, you have learned to Set up and access Bitwarden’s secure password vault on Ubuntu 22.04. Bitwarden is used in Ubuntu 22.04 for secure password management. It helps store, generate, and autofill passwords while keeping them encrypted. It ensures better security, supports cross-platform syncing, and integrates with browsers and CLI for easy access.

Hope you enjoy it. You may also be interested in these articles:

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