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Bitwarden, the trusted leader in password, passkey, and secrets management, has advanced its identity security capabilities through 2025 innovations, positioning enterprises for stronger protection in 2026. Key developments include the general availability of Bitwarden Access Intelligence for credential risk visibility and guided remediation, expanded passkey interoperability across platforms, and secure AI-assisted workflows via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). These enhancements, combined with alignment to open standards and major platform providers, reinforce Bitwarden’s focus on credential protection, passwordless authentication, and governed access in evolving threat landscapes.
Credential-based attacks remain a primary driver of security incidents, often exacerbated by limited visibility and remediation delays. Bitwarden Access Intelligence addresses this by providing contextual risk prioritization for business-critical systems, directing users to secure update flows, and reducing average remediation time. Business Insights Report data indicates credential issues typically take nine days to resolve, with 60% of organizations facing barriers—Access Intelligence streamlines this process at enterprise scale.
For individual users, vault health alerts and password coaching surface at-risk passwords across browser extensions, web, and desktop apps. These tools encourage strong, unique replacements stored in the vault, tackling password reuse that affects 72% of Gen Z adults amid rising AI-enabled phishing threats.
Passkey momentum accelerated through broader support and standards alignment. Contributions to the FIDO Credential Exchange Protocol enable secure passkey portability across devices and ecosystems. Native Windows 11 integration with Microsoft allows seamless passkey management in the OS, while browser extension support on Chromium delivers phishing-resistant login experiences. These advancements reduce fragmentation and bring passwordless authentication into everyday workflows for both personal and enterprise users.
Bitwarden extended secure access into AI environments via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Running locally or in controlled settings, MCP enables AI agents to generate, retrieve, and manage credentials through authenticated CLI/API access while preserving zero-knowledge encryption. Prompt-driven workflows support tasks like device approvals, user management, and policy enforcement under IT oversight, with full auditability through event logs. This framework provides practical, security-first AI integration without compromising core protections.
Additional 2025 advancements strengthened usability and assurance:
Bitwarden earned high rankings on G2 and SoftwareReviews for satisfaction and enterprise fit, won “Password Management Solution of the Year” from Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards, and was named to the InfraRed 100 and Okta’s fastest-growing workforce applications list. Channel leader Tresca Rightsell was recognized in CRN’s 2025 Channel Women on the Rise.
The Open Source Security Summit, in its sixth year, continued as a key forum for identity security discussions, featuring experts addressing AI-enabled attacks, credential risks, and emerging models.
These 2025 advancements solidify Bitwarden’s role as an open, standards-based identity security platform that delivers strong protection, usability, and future-readiness for enterprises and individuals.
About Bitwarden
Bitwarden equips enterprises and individuals with the power to securely manage and share information online with trusted open source security solutions. With a password manager for everyone, users can easily manage their entire online identity anywhere. Bitwarden Secrets Manager and Passwordless.dev enhance developer secrets security and streamline passkey development for end users and workforce authentication. Founded in 2016, Bitwarden serves over 50,000 businesses and more than 10 million users worldwide across 180 countries in 50+ languages. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California.
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