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Bitwarden Organization API Key

Service Name: Bitwarden

Service Description: Bitwarden is an open-source password management service that stores sensitive information such as website credentials in an encrypted vault. The Organization API Key allows programmatic access to manage Bitwarden organizations.

Service Address: https://bitwarden.com/

Validation Type: API Auth

IP Allow list: IP restrictions can be configured at the organization level through Enterprise policies.

Secret Access Scope: Grants programmatic access to manage Bitwarden organization resources, users, collections, and policies.

Secret Revokement URL: https://bitwarden.com/help/organization-api-key/

Secret Example: j2Yjl3Mb0Vy6LbMJpBmM7DHpT4EKFLgWYjUzJVvLwEA3LZhQzSDhOIKRPDfZbZOp

Suspicious Activity Investigation Instructions:

  • Review the Bitwarden event logs for unusual API calls or access patterns.
  • Check for unauthorized user additions or modifications to the organization.
  • Monitor for unexpected changes to collections, groups, or policies.
  • Verify if any sensitive vault items have been accessed or exported.
  • Review IP addresses that have accessed the organization API.

Mitigation Instructions:

  • Log in to your Bitwarden organization admin portal.

  • Navigate to Settings > Organization API Key.

  • Click "Rotate" to invalidate the current API key and generate a new one.

  • Update any legitimate applications or services with the new API key.
  • Review and adjust organization policies to enhance security.
  • Consider enabling additional security features like two-factor authentication.
  • Audit user access and remove any unauthorized accounts.
  • Review collection permissions to ensure proper access controls.