bw

bw is a commercial password management utility for Linux. It is intended for people who need to manage, store, secure, and share passwords across unlimited devices. The software can be used at home, at work, or while traveling, and is associated with Bitwarden, Inc., the parent company of 8bit Solutions LLC.

The utility provides a vault for sensitive information and includes a password generator. Users can create strong, unique, random passwords according to the requirements of individual websites. Bitwarden Send can transmit encrypted files and plaintext directly to other people. Teams and Enterprise plans support secure password sharing among colleagues.

Password data is protected with end-to-end encryption using AES-256, salted hashing, and PBKDF2 SHA-256. Bitwarden applications support access to vault data through browsers, mobile devices, and desktop operating systems, with translations available in 40 languages. As a Linux entry in the Utilities category, bw is suited to password and sensitive-data management rather than general system maintenance. MirrorNest links directly to the official release instead of hosting a mirrored copy.