Why we use Vaultwarden and Bitwarden together to protect your digital life.
Vaultwarden is a specialized implementation of the Bitwarden API. It allows us to offer the official Bitwarden experience while keeping your data on private, locally-managed hardware in Ontario.
This combination provides the perfect balance: industry-leading apps for your devices and absolute data sovereignty for your records.
| Security Feature | Official Bitwarden | Digibit (Vaultwarden) |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption Standard | AES-256-bit & PBKDF2 SHA-256 | Equivalent: Same high-grade AES-256 protocol |
| Client Apps | Official Bitwarden Apps | Official Bitwarden Apps (Full compatibility) |
| Zero-Knowledge | Enabled | Enabled (I cannot see your data) |
| Data Jurisdiction | Global/US Cloud | Canadian Sovereignty (Hosted in Ontario) |
| Access Control | Public Cloud Targets | Private/Invite-Only (Hardened infrastructure) |
Think of Bitwarden as your secure mailbox key (the app on your phone) and Vaultwarden as the high-security safe located inside your own home (our private Canadian server). Others might use a safe in a public post office; we give you your own private vault.