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- /article/why-should-i-trust-bitwarden/
- /article/what-happens-if-bitwarden-is-hacked/
- /article/can-bitwarden-see-my-passwords/
- /why-should-i-trust-bitwarden/
- /what-happens-if-bitwarden-is-hacked/
- /can-bitwarden-see-my-passwords/
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This article contains Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding **Security**.
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- Offline Vault sessions will expire after 30 days.
- **Except** for mobile client applications, which will expire after 90 days.
- [Two-step Login]({{site.baseurl}}/article/setup-two-step-login) **Remember Me** selections will expire after 30 days.
- Directory Connector [sync cache]({{site.baseurl}}/article/clear-sync-cache/) will be cleared after 30 days.
- Organization invites will expire after 5 days. Self-hosted customers can configure this [using an environment variable]({{site.baseurl}}/article/environment-variables/#optional-variables).
- [Two-step Login]({{site.baseurl}}/setup-two-step-login) **Remember Me** selections will expire after 30 days.
- Directory Connector [sync cache]({{site.baseurl}}/clear-sync-cache/) will be cleared after 30 days.
- Organization invites will expire after 5 days. Self-hosted customers can configure this [using an environment variable]({{site.baseurl}}/environment-variables/#optional-variables).
### Questions Regarding Specific Client Apps
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### Q: Why does the Browser Extension need `nativeMessaging` permission?
**A:**
Version 1.48.0 of the browser extension enables [Biometric Unlock for Browser Extensions](https://bitwarden.com/help/article/biometrics/#browser-extensions).
Version 1.48.0 of the browser extension enables [Biometric Unlock for Browser Extensions](https://bitwarden.com/help/biometrics/#browser-extensions).
This permission, also known as `nativeMessaging`, is safe to accept and allows the browser extension to communicate with the Bitwarden desktop app, which is required to enabled Unlock with Biometrics.
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### Q: Is Bitwarden FIPS Compliant?
**A:** Bitwarden uses [FIPS compliant libraries and cryptography](https://bitwarden.com/help/article/what-encryption-is-used/#invoked-crypto-libraries), however the Bitwarden platform has not performed any FIPs certifications. Most FIPS installations of Bitwarden leverage the self-hosting option to make evaluations (i.e. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) easier.
**A:** Bitwarden uses [FIPS compliant libraries and cryptography](https://bitwarden.com/help/what-encryption-is-used/#invoked-crypto-libraries), however the Bitwarden platform has not performed any FIPs certifications. Most FIPS installations of Bitwarden leverage the self-hosting option to make evaluations (i.e. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) easier.
### Q: Can I restrict access to Bitwarden to certain devices?