- Bitwarden upgrades protection for individual and family plans
- The update covers password strength, storage, 2FA, and more.
- A new pricing structure is introduced as part of the update
Modern threats have moved beyond the requirements of simple password protection, with users themselves quickly becoming the primary targets of attacks.
That’s why Bitwarden is introducing a series of new updates to its Premium and Family plans that will improve credential security and help inform users about the threats they face.
As one of our picks for the best password managers, Bitwarden introduces updates to vault protection, password strength, secure storage, two-factor authentication (2FA) storage, and phishing protection.
Better protection comes at a price
To start, Bitwarden updates alerts about the status of the credential vault. Bitwarden will now alert you of reused, exposed, or weak passwords and suggest immediate actions that can be taken to secure them. Additionally, when you choose to update a password, Bitwarden will actively support you in creating a stronger, unique password.
Attachment storage has now been increased up to 5GB, allowing users to store documents and backup codes securely in your vault. 2FA storage has also been increased to allow users to store up to 10 authentication methods ranging from hardware keys, native biometrics and passwords.
Finally, Bitwarden has also added a new phishing blocking tool, but remains slightly silent on its capabilities and functions. For now, the Bitwarden blog says the new tool will “proactively identify and block malicious websites before they can steal credentials.”
Of course, the increase in protection comes with a caveat. The price of individual and family packages is increasing. The Individual plan goes from $10 per year to $19.80, or from less than $1 per month to $1.65. The annual cost of the Family plan will increase from $40 to $47.88 per year, or from $3.33 per month to $3.99 per month.
The updated pricing will take effect from the user’s next renewal date, with 15 days’ notice. There is some good news for existing customers, however: all existing Premium customers and select 2019 Early Families customers will receive a one-time 25% discount on the first year’s renewal.
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