Deploy and manage your own Bitwarden password management server on Azure. 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 Azure subscription, 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 VM image includes everything needed to get a Bitwarden server running:

Docker 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

Deploy this VM image from the Azure Marketplace
Ensure ports 80 and 443 are open in your Network Security Group
SSH into your VM - 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 VM size: Standard_B2s (2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM) or larger

Requirements

A registered domain name pointed to your VM'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.

Bitwarden Self-Hosted Server

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