Bitwarden Enterprise Password Manager Setup

IT Department Mandatory Security Requirement

Pacific Debt Relief is implementing Bitwarden Enterprise as our official password management solution for the IT Department.

This is a mandatory security requirement, not optional.

Why This Matters

We are currently undergoing a security audit that requires:

• Centralized management of all service accounts and shared credentials
• Enterprise-grade password security with policy enforcement
• Secure credential sharing (no more passwords in Slack, email, or sticky notes)

Bitwarden addresses all of these requirements and is now our standard.

What You Need to Do

Step 1: Accept Your Invitation

1.  Check your email for  "Bitwarden Invitation"

2.  Click the link and create your account

3.  Create your Master Password following these requirements:

Master Password Requirements:

• Minimum 14 characters
• Must include: uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters
• Example: Pacific!Debt@Relief2026#Secure

💡 This is the ONE password you'll use daily - make it memorable but strong 

Step 2: Install the Browser Extension (5 Minutes)

4.  Go to: bitwarden.com/download

5.  Install the extension for Chrome

6.  Log in with your master password
 

Step 3: Export your existing Passwords

1.  Open Chrome and go to Settings (or type https://passwords.google.com/)
2.  Click the Settings gear icon (⚙️) in the top right
3.  Click "Export" beside Export passwords
   
4.  Enter your computer password when prompted
5.  Save the CSV file to a secure location (e.g., your Downloads folder)

Step 4: Import your Passwords to Bitwarden

1.  Click the Bitwarden icon in your Chrome toolbar and log in
   
2.  Click Settings (gear icon ⚙️) at the bottom
   
3.  Click Vault options
   

4.  Select (Pacific Debt Inc.) in Vault and select (My items) in Collection.

   

5.  In Data File format select Chrome
   
6.  Click Choose File and select your exported CSV file in Downloads folder
7.  Click Import

⚠️ DELETE the CSV file immediately (for security)

💡 Quick Tips:

• Import may take a minute if you have many passwords
• Review your vault after import to verify everything looks correct

Step 5: Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

REQUIRED within 7 days

8.  Open Bitwarden → Settings → Security → Two-step Login
 

9.  Select "Authenticator App"
 

10.  Scan the QR code with Microsoft Authenticator (you already have this for Entra)

11.   Enter the 6-digit code to verify

⚠️ This is a mandatory security requirement

Key Points to Remember:

•        Your master password is the only password you need to remember

•        Bitwarden will securely store all your other passwords

•        Never share your master password with anyone, including IT staff

•        This is a security audit requirement - compliance is mandatory

Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining our security standards.

Pacific Debt Relief - IT Department