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Deployed on AWS
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Self-hosted Bitwarden password manager on a pre-configured Ubuntu VM with Docker and automated setup. Full data control, enterprise features like SSO and directory sync, and air-gapped support.
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Overview
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Bitwarden Password Manager
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Safely store passwords and sensitive information
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Self-host on your own servers
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A complete enterprise solution
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Tested and trusted
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Deploy and manage your own Bitwarden password management server on AWS. Bitwarden is an open source password manager trusted by millions of individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide to securely store and share sensitive information.
Why self-host Bitwarden?
- Full data control - Your vault data stays on your infrastructure, in your AWS account, under your governance policies
- Compliance - Meet data residency and regulatory requirements by keeping credentials within your environment
- Customization - Configure SSO, directory sync, policies, and other enterprise features on your terms
- Air-gapped deployments - Run Bitwarden in network-restricted environments where cloud services are not permitted
What's included in this image
This pre-configured Ubuntu 22.04 LTS AMI includes everything needed to get a Bitwarden server running:
- Docker Engine and Docker Compose (required runtime for Bitwarden services)
- Bitwarden setup container and installation script
- UFW firewall pre-configured for HTTPS (443) and HTTP (80)
- Automatic first-login installation wizard - just SSH in and follow the prompts
- Weekly automatic update cron job to keep your server current
Getting started
- Launch this AMI from the AWS Marketplace
- Ensure ports 80 and 443 are open in your Security Group
- SSH into your instance - the Bitwarden installer runs automatically on first login
- Follow the interactive prompts to configure your domain, SSL certificate, and database
- Access your Bitwarden web vault at your configured domain
Recommended instance type: t3.medium (2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM) or larger
Requirements
- A registered domain name pointed to your instance's public IP address
- An SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt is supported and free) or your own certificate
- A Bitwarden installation ID and key (free at bitwarden.com/host )
Support and documentation
About Bitwarden
Bitwarden is the trusted open source password manager for businesses and individuals. With end-to-end encryption, cross-platform apps, and enterprise features like SSO and directory sync, Bitwarden helps organizations secure their credentials at scale. More at bitwarden.com . Source code is available at github.com/bitwarden .
Highlights
- Complete self-hosted password management. Deploy Bitwarden on your own AWS infrastructure with full control over your vault data. Meet data residency, compliance, and regulatory requirements by keeping credentials within your environment. Supports air-gapped and network-restricted deployments where cloud-hosted password management is not permitted.
- Pre-configured and ready to launch. This AMI includes Docker, the Bitwarden installation script, firewall rules, and SSH protection out of the box. An automated first-run setup wizard walks you through domain, SSL, and database configuration. Bitwarden services start immediately after setup - go from launch to a running password manager in minutes.
- Enterprise features and open source transparency. Bitwarden supports SSO, directory sync, organization policies, role-based access control, and event logging. End-to-end encryption protects all vault data. Bitwarden's source code is publicly available at https://github.com/bitwarden, enabling independent security audits and full transparency.
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Pricing
This product is available free of charge. Free subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
Vendor refund policy
Contact support at https://bitwarden.com/help/
Legal
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Version 2026.6.2
Additional details
Usage instructions
Before you begin with your Bitwarden VM, you will need to obtain:
- A hostname (domain or subdomain) where you can create a DNS record pointing to your VM's IP address
- A Bitwarden installation ID and key from https://bitwarden.com/host/ . Bitwarden requires at least 2GB of RAM, so make sure to choose a plan with enough memory during creation. After you create your Bitwarden VM, Bitwarden's dependencies and installation scripts will be preinstalled and ready for you to use. You will need to connect to the VM via SSH to complete the setup.
ssh ubuntu@your_vm_ip
Once you connect, you'll be prompted to complete Bitwarden's installation. Provide the hostname that you will use (be sure you have setup the DNS record), your installation ID and key, and answer the questions about how you will configure SSL with your Bitwarden installation. Bitwarden requires a secure HTTPS connection to operate. The installer can generate a self-signed certificate for you if you do not have one.
After you have completed the installation, you can visit your Bitwarden domain in a web browser, register a Bitwarden user account, and log in.
Your Bitwarden VM has also been preconfigured with automatic updates so you won't need to worry about keeping the Bitwarden server application up to date. Update checks will occur weekly.
Finally, application settings (such as a SMTP mail server) can be configured in /home/bitwarden/bwdata/env/global.override.env. If you need to make changes to your server's installation settings, you can do so in /home/bitwarden/bitwarden/bwdata/config.yml.
More information on managing your Bitwarden server can be found at https://help.bitwarden.com/hosting/ .
Support
Vendor support
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AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
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Customer reviews
Paweł S.
Easy, Secure Team Password Sharing with Straightforward Navigation
Reviewed on Jul 10, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It’s an easy way to share and secure passwords with team members using the Collections tool. The navigation panel is customer-friendly and straightforward to use, so finding what I need is simple. Pricing also feels on the lower end compared to the competition.
What do you dislike about the product?
I miss having a pop-up tool that immediately suggests a secure password during registration. Right now, I have to go through several clicks to generate one. Also, when I register new accounts, the prompt asking whether Bitwarden should remember the password often doesn’t appear.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Bitwarden is a tool that helps me share a large number of access credentials with my team at the agency and work with them in real time. As an admin, I only need to update the password on my end, and everyone automatically has the current access.
Sudhakar S.
Easy-to-Use, Secure Passwordless Authentication with Great Value
Reviewed on Jul 09, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of Use: Password Manager & passwordless authentication are very easy to use.
Compatibility: Integrates with any browser.
Scalability: Suitable for personal to enterprise levels.
Value: Affordable pricing.
Security: Strong security features with AI intelligence.
Compatibility: Integrates with any browser.
Scalability: Suitable for personal to enterprise levels.
Value: Affordable pricing.
Security: Strong security features with AI intelligence.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don’t see any it's compatibility with any type of device and across all browsers.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Security and time
Muhammad H.
Secure and User-Friendly Password Manager with Room for Improvement
Reviewed on Jul 09, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like Bitwarden for its simplicity and how easy it is to use both as a desktop app and a browser add-on. The compatibility with different browsers like Chrome and Brave makes my life very simple and easy. Bitwarden's auto-save and auto-fill features save me a lot of time, especially when I'm using a new app and can't remember where I saved the password. The biometric feature is really good as it allows me to fill my password just by giving my thumbprint or fingerprint. I also appreciate the ability to import passwords from other browsers like Chrome, which was fairly easy for me. The initial setup was also straightforward given it's a security-related tool, and I didn't find it very difficult.
What do you dislike about the product?
Yeah. Sure. So, the compatibility of Bitwarden with Brave Browser is not as good as it is with Chrome browser. However, because I primarily use Brave browser, it sometimes gives me challenges like hanging, not opening on time. Also, the biometric feature doesn't work with Brave Browser. So these are a few things that bug me sometimes.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Bitwarden solves privacy and security issues as a trusted and secure password manager.
Anonymous
Easy Navigation with Some Popup Drawbacks
Reviewed on Jul 08, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like how easy Bitwarden is to navigate, which makes it straightforward to use for saving passwords. The initial setup was also easy, making it convenient to get started right away.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't like its popups. It pops up for everything.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Bitwarden to save passwords, and I like how easy it is to navigate.
Michael C.
The best password companion, for the best price - NOTHING!
Reviewed on Jul 08, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I love how it makes it easy to create new identities and logins for all my online needs, while also securely managing much of my offline sensitive data, which I can access from anywhere. It's free which is obviously great - the UI makes sense, the first thing I do with any new browser is install the extension and I'm good to go.
What do you dislike about the product?
There really isn't much to dislike about it - I've tried other alternatives and come back to Bitwarden.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
remembering and storing large amounts of passwords, whilst ensuring I'm not having to re-use the same old password