CISA password guidance
CISA recommends passwords of at least 16 characters, a different password for every account, a password manager, and multi-factor authentication especially for email and financial accounts.
CISA guidelines
Managed IT services
Business password manager for your entire office
Every team gets shared logins in one place, set up and run by CloudCentric for offices from Charleston to Savannah.
CloudCentric shared vaults
Share passwords securely across your business
Passwords belong in a vault instead of email, chat or spreadsheets. Staff get a way to sign in without being told passwords directly.
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Shared logins for each team
Collections hold the specific logins a team needs to work.
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Sign in without passing passwords
Staff sign in using the password manager without passing sensitive credentials around the office.
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Access ends the same day
Leavers lose their access to shared logins the same day, ending their ability to sign in.
Password manager for small business offices
Different offices rely on different systems. CloudCentric sets up collections for the tools your staff use every day.
Examples of shared logins
Teams needing a collection
Password manager for teams in action
Administrators view access and settings in the admin console. Bitwarden provides screens showing collections, groups, security reports and event logs.
Collections for shared logins
Bitwarden organizes shared logins into collections. Collections work like shared folders for keeping specific accounts together.
Groups assign access quickly
Groups can mirror company directories. Giving a group a permission such as Can view grants or removes access for a whole team at once.
Reports on password security
Bitwarden reports cover exposed passwords, reused passwords, weak passwords, unsecure websites, inactive two-step login and data breaches.
Event logs by date
Bitwarden event logs record logins, failed logins, edits and deletions. Owners can view up to 367 days and export them.
Day to day password access
Bitwarden provides a browser extension that offers a saved login inline on a sign-in page and fills it. Mobile and desktop apps are also available.
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Open sign-in page
Navigate to a website or portal exactly as usual in a browser.
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Pick saved login
Bitwarden offers the correct saved login right on the screen.
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Carry on working
Bitwarden browser extensions offer a saved login inline on a sign-in page and fill it.
Removing access when someone leaves
People move on from their jobs. Access to shared logins is removed the same day. Owners check the Members page to view each person with their groups and role.
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Access revoked same day
Bitwarden can revoke a member's access temporarily or remove them permanently.
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Groups and collections removed
Access to shared logins is removed the same day a person leaves the company.
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Person removed permanently
Administrators use a row menu on the Members page to select the option to remove a person.
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Activity log stays
Bitwarden keeps event logs indefinitely, letting owners view up to 367 days at a time.
Written guidance on password management
CISA guidance and HIPAA Security Rule speak to passwords. A password manager is what CISA recommends for generating and storing them.
HIPAA Security Rule
HIPAA Security Rule lists password management as part of security awareness and training for a medical practice.
HIPAA Security Rule
Password management setup and administration
CloudCentric handles set-up and ongoing administration. Administrators invite new members to join the organization and confirm them.
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Existing logins moved in
Credentials get imported from Chrome, Edge, LastPass, 1Password or other password managers.
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Collection for each team
Departments get specific collections containing only the logins they actually need.
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People invited and confirmed
Staff receive email invitations. Administrators confirm new members by checking a fingerprint phrase.
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Hires and leavers handled
Bitwarden organizations can add and remove members automatically from a company directory.
Questions about password management
- What is a shared vault?
Collections work like shared folders for logins. Staff access a central business password manager instead of personal accounts.
- What do staff need to do?
Employees accept an email invitation to join. Browser extensions offer a saved login inline on a sign-in page and fill it.
- What happens when someone leaves?
Access to shared logins is removed the same day someone leaves. Bitwarden can revoke a member temporarily or remove them permanently.
- Can an owner see who used a login?
Bitwarden event logs record logins, item views and edits. Owners view up to 367 days of activity history.
- What happens to the logins already in browsers or another password manager?
Existing credentials import directly into Bitwarden from Chrome, Edge, LastPass, 1Password, Dashlane and Keeper.
- Does the system work on phones?
Mobile apps exist alongside browser extensions and desktop apps, providing access anywhere.
- Who sets it up and keeps it running?
CloudCentric handles setup and ongoing administration for offices from Charleston to Savannah.
Stop sharing passwords by email
Call CloudCentric to get a managed business password manager set up for your office.
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