From 49f7bffaaf5fd141a662ae108b662bd7275a5df0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kyle Spearrin Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:34:26 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] How is my data securely trasmitted and stored on bitwarden servers? article --- ...is-data-securely-transmitted-and-stored.md | 22 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _articles/security/how-is-data-securely-transmitted-and-stored.md diff --git a/_articles/security/how-is-data-securely-transmitted-and-stored.md b/_articles/security/how-is-data-securely-transmitted-and-stored.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..49d7ac6f --- /dev/null +++ b/_articles/security/how-is-data-securely-transmitted-and-stored.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +layout: article +title: How is my data securely trasmitted and stored on bitwarden servers? +category: Security +featured: true +popular: false +tags: [encryption] +--- + +bitwarden takes security very seriously when it comes to handling your sensative data. Your data is never sent to the +bitwarden cloud servers without first being encrypted on your local device using [AES][aes] 256 bit encryption. You can read +more about bitwarden encryption [here][encryption]. bitwarden never stores meaningful data on its servers. + +When your devices sync with the bitwarden cloud servers, a copy of the encrypted data is downloaded and securely stored +to your local device. Whenever you use the bitwarden apps or extensions your data is decrypted only in memory as needed. +Data is never stored in its decrypted form on the remote bitwarden servers or on your local device. + +bitwarden servers are securely hosted and managed in the [Microsoft Azure cloud][azure]. + +[aes]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard +[encryption]: https://help.bitwarden.com/security/what-encryption-is-used/ +[azure]: https://azure.com