Where passwords live (and where they do not)
Every login Saxon cared about is stored in one place: Vaultwarden, a password manager at vault.saxobroko.com.
This page explains the rule in plain language. It does not contain any passwords.
The one rule
Never look for passwords in SaxDocs
Passwords, PINs, account numbers, policy numbers, and recovery codes are not written in these markdown files.
If a guide says "check Vaultwarden," that is intentional — open the vault and search there.
What is Vaultwarden?
Think of it as a locked digital notebook for logins:
- Website addresses (MyState, Vanguard, Amazon, etc.)
- Usernames and passwords
- Notes (e.g. which card pays which bill)
- Secure attachments (PDFs, scans — if Saxon saved them)
Vaultwarden uses the same apps as Bitwarden. Saxon runs his own copy on the home server instead of bitwarden.com.
What you need to open the vault
You need two things that are also not in these docs:
- Master password — the one password that unlocks everything else. Saxon should have shared this through a safe channel (will, lawyer, sealed letter, trusted person). If you do not have it, see Login troubleshooting.
- Second factor (2FA) — often a YubiKey (small USB key) or a code from an authenticator app. See What is 2FA?.
Once inside, use the search box to find "MyState," "Vanguard," "Cloudflare," etc.
Where passwords are NOT stored
| Place | Safe for passwords? |
|---|---|
| These SaxDocs pages | No |
| Sticky notes on the monitor | No — may be outdated |
| Email or text messages | No — easy to lose or leak |
| Browser "save password" alone | Risky without the vault backup |
| Vaultwarden | Yes — this is the source of truth |
What Saxon stored in the vault (categories)
You do not need to memorise this list — search when you need something.
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Banking | MyState, Macquarie (if still active), Vanguard |
| Bills & subscriptions | Phone carrier, car insurer, Amazon, Greenfleet |
| Home tech | Wi‑Fi, NAS, PC logins |
| Important web admin | Cloudflare, domain registrar, Authentik |
| Recovery codes | Backup codes if a YubiKey is lost |
Step-by-step: get your first password
- Read What is 2FA? if "YubiKey" is unfamiliar (optional but helpful).
- Follow Open Vaultwarden to unlock the vault in your browser.
- Click the search field at the top.
- Type the name of the site you need (e.g.
MyState). - Click the entry — copy the username and password using the icons (clipboard).
- Paste into the bank or bill site — do not re-type long passwords by hand if you can avoid it.
If you cannot open Vaultwarden
Stop and read Login troubleshooting. Do not guess passwords or reset accounts until you understand what might break (especially Cloudflare and email recovery).
Finance tasks need the vault first
Every guide in Finance (simple) assumes you can open Vaultwarden for login details.