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Program Notes for the 4th Week of the Month

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> Is It Safe to Let Your Browser Remember Passwords?– Ask Leo! – askleo.com
.   > Is It Safe to Let Your Browser Remember Passwords? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
> Browser password managers have a hidden vulnerability that puts all your accounts at risk – howtogeek.com

Bitwarden Confirms Compromise—Here Are The Facts For 10 Million Users – by Forbes

  • Incident affected users of the Bitwarden CLI (command line interface)
  • Did not affect the Browser Extensions, desktop app, or web app.
  • 5:57 PM and 7:30 PM (ET) on April 22, 2026
  • 334 Bitwarden users
  • For the vast majority of Bitwarden password manager users, the sky has not fallen, and there is no need for panic.

Once the issue was detected, compromised access was revoked, the malicious npm release was deprecated, and remediation steps were initiated immediately. The issue affected the npm distribution mechanism for the CLI during that limited window, not the integrity of the legitimate Bitwarden CLI codebase or stored vault data.”

npm is the default package manager for the JavaScript runtime environment Node.js.
While it is almost universally referred to as Node Package Manager, its official meaning is more nuanced:Function: It consists of a command-line client (also called npm) and an online database of public and private packages known as the npm registry

This Week’s Tip or Trick

  1. How to Turn On Chrome Full Screen on Any Device – aboutchromebooks.com

Bitwarden Tip

Bitwarden security readiness kit
A password manager is great for remembering all your logins, but you still need to keep track of the details for logging into it! Some items to keep tabs on include the account email address, master password, two-step login (2FA) details, recovery codes, and more.

STG Security Kit   (Based on Bitwarden security kit)                STG security kit – Fillable PDF

A password manager is great for remembering all your logins, but you still need to keep track of the details for logging into it! You need a record of the account email address, master password, two-step login (2FA) details, recovery codes, and more.

Q: I have Bitwarden as my password manager. Prior to the last month or so, when I logged into a site, Bitwarden offered to fill in my user name & password. All of a sudden, this stopped. I now have to log in on my own by copying the username & password from the Bitwarden site.  Ron S
> Is there something I did to stop this process?
> Is there a way to get this process back?

A: To enable Bitwarden autofill, you must enable it in the Bitwarden app or browser extension settings, and on mobile devices, designate Bitwarden as your device’s preferred autofill service.

Desktop (Browser Extension)
Most users prefer Inline Autofill, which shows suggestions directly in the login fields.
  1. Open the Bitwarden extension and go to Settings → Autofill.
  2. Check the box for Show autofill suggestions on form fields.
  3. (Optional) For hands-free filling, enable Autofill on page load under the same menu.
    • Note: This is disabled by default for security to prevent credentials from being captured by invisible forms.
Android
You must give Bitwarden permission to “draw over” other apps and act as the system provider.
  1. Open the Bitwarden app and go to Settings → Autofill.
  2. Toggle on Autofill Services.
  3. In the Android system settings menu that appears, select Bitwarden as your Preferred Service.
  4. If using Chrome or Brave, toggle on Use [Browser] autofill integration within the Bitwarden Autofill settings and restart your browser.
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
iOS handles third-party autofill through the system’s password settings.
  1. Open the iOS Settings app.
  2. Go to General → AutoFill & Passwords.
  3. Ensure AutoFill Passwords and Passkeys is toggled On.
  4. In the “Allow Filling From” list, select Bitwarden.
    • Tip: Uncheck iCloud Keychain to avoid conflicting popups.
Quick Tips for Success
  • Keyboard Shortcut: On desktop, use Ctrl + Shift + L (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + L (Mac) to instantly fill the last-used login for a site.
  • URI Matching: Autofill only works if the URI (website address) in your vault item matches the site you are visiting.
  • Disable Browser Autofill: To prevent double popups, disable your browser’s built-in password manager (e.g., in Chrome Settings → Autofill and passwords).

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