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master password encryption explanations

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Kyle Spearrin
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Unlike most services that you use on the internet, due to the way bitwarden works there is no way to reset your master password in the event that you forget it. This is because all of your vault data in encrypted with your master password, therefore it is impossible to unlock or recover without it.
Unlike most services that you use on the internet, due to the way bitwarden works there is no way to reset your master password in the event that you forget it. This is because your bitwarden master password is used for more than just authentication (logging in). Your vault's data is also securely encrypted with your master password, therefore it is impossible to unlock or recover your vault without it.
If you have forgotten your master password unfortunately there is no way to fully recover the account. The only option to gain access to the account again is to delete the account so that you can register again and start over. Note that deleting the account will also delete all of your stored login data associated with the account.
If you have forgotten your master password unfortunately there is no way to fully recover the account. The only option to gain access to the account again is to delete the account so that you can register again and start over. Deleting the account will also delete all of your vault data associated with the account.
## Deleting the account