Bitwarden, a provider of password, passkey, and secrets management solutions, has introduced an enterprise policy for its Password Manager. This enhancement extends single sign-on (SSO) convenience to all web-based applications, including those without native SSO support, through one-click automated logins.
Under this new policy, administrators can use the Bitwarden Admin Console to specify which applications and URLs are approved for automatic login. Once configured, employees can access and log into these designated applications from their identity provider (IdP) dashboards, such as Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, or Rippling, with a single click. Bitwarden automatically fills and submits stored credentials from the user’s encrypted vault, eliminating the need for manual password entry and fostering a consistent, secure login experience across the organization.
This development addresses a notable challenge in enterprise identity strategies. Gartner defines non-standard or unmanaged applications as those outside identity governance systems, a growing concern as companies adopt more SaaS tools. Research from 451 Research indicates that 56% of enterprises report only 34-66% of their applications utilize SSO, leaving a significant number of credentials unmanaged. Bitwarden aims to bridge this gap by bringing SSO-like convenience to both managed and unmanaged applications.
When combined with Bitwarden’s existing SSO capabilities and System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) provisioning, the new policy provides a comprehensive approach to universal SSO. This integration seeks to standardize security and simplicity across all websites and applications that enterprises rely on, effectively complementing existing SSO frameworks to manage access across their entire application stack.
Organizations can benefit from this policy by achieving SSO-like convenience for all applications, regardless of their native SSO integration. It can reduce login errors and friction through automated workflows, while administrators maintain control over approved URLs for automatic login. Furthermore, the policy aims to strengthen security by mitigating unmanaged credential practices and reinforcing best practices in password management. Employees gain a familiar, single-click login experience that enhances usability and encourages secure password habits.
The automatic login with SSO policy also strengthens identity governance by extending unified oversight to applications traditionally lacking native SSO support, ensuring consistent governance across the application landscape. When integrated with an SSO provider, Bitwarden extends single sign-on protection to vault-stored items, with the automatic login policy delivering a consistent user experience. This centralized governance reinforces secure authentication, reduces unmanaged access, and improves credential usage and monitoring. Bitwarden builds on this with open-source transparency, flexible enterprise controls, and integrations across SSO, SCIM provisioning, and trusted devices, aiming to ensure governance throughout the identity lifecycle and reduce risk from applications that previously required workarounds outside SSO frameworks.
The automatic login with SSO policy is immediately available for users with a Bitwarden Enterprise plan. Administrators can activate this feature within the Bitwarden Admin Console.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, Bitwarden provides open-source security solutions for securely managing and sharing information online. The company serves over 50,000 businesses and more than 10 million users across 180 countries, supporting 50+ languages. In addition to its Password Manager, Bitwarden also offers Secrets Manager and Passwordless.dev for enhancing developer secrets security and streamlining passkey development.
