Skip to content

Save a password in the vault

Vaultwarden (used with Bitwarden apps) is where all passwords for this household should live. Never save important passwords only in the browser or on sticky notes.

Website: vault.saxobroko.com

This guide shows how to save a new password after you sign up on a website.

What you need

  • Bitwarden browser extension on the Windows PC (recommended), or the vault web page
  • Your vault master password (and 2FA device if enabled)
  • Server URL already set to https://vault.saxobroko.com — see Bitwarden (full)

Method A — Bitwarden offers to save (easiest)

When you create an account or log in on a website, Bitwarden often pops up automatically.

  1. Fill in the website's username and password as usual.
  2. After you submit the form, look for a Bitwarden banner at the top of the browser: "Should Bitwarden save this login?"
  3. Click Save.
  4. Optionally edit the name (e.g. "Netflix — Saxon") before confirming.
  5. Click Save again.

Done — the login is in your vault.

Method B — Save manually

Use this when Bitwarden did not pop up, or you were given a password on paper.

In the browser extension

  1. Click the Bitwarden shield icon in the toolbar.
  2. Unlock with your master password if asked.
  3. Click + (Add item) or Add login.
  4. Fill in:
  5. Name — something you will recognise (e.g. "Electricity provider")
  6. Username — email or username for that site
  7. Password — paste or type the password
  8. URI — the website address (e.g. https://example.com)
  9. Click Save.

On the web vault

  1. Go to vault.saxobroko.com.
  2. Log in with master password (+ 2FA).
  3. Click Add item → Login.
  4. Fill the same fields as above.
  5. Click Save.

Method C — Update an existing password

When a site asks you to change password:

  1. Change it on the website first.
  2. When Bitwarden prompts, choose Update (not Save as new duplicate).
  3. Or open the existing entry in Bitwarden, paste the new password, Save.

Good habits

Do Don't
Use a unique password per site (Bitwarden can generate one) Reuse one password everywhere
Give entries clear names Save as "Login 1"
Store Wi‑Fi and router passwords here Write passwords in SaxDocs
Use folders or collections if the vault gets busy Share master password in chat messages

Generate a strong password

  1. In Bitwarden, when adding or editing a login, click the Generate icon (dice).
  2. Use default length (14+ characters is fine).
  3. Click Copy and paste into the website's password field.
  4. Save the login in Bitwarden before leaving the page.

Troubleshooting

Problem What to try
Extension not asking to save Check extension is enabled; unlock vault; refresh page
"Wrong server" on login Server must be https://vault.saxobroko.com
Locked out of vault Master password + 2FA recovery — see Bitwarden (full)
Saved on phone, not PC Vault syncs automatically — log into same account on both