How to Install Vaultwarden on Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Vaultwarden on your Windows 10 computer. Vaultwarden is an open-source password manager that lets you keep your passwords safe and secure. It is a fork of Bitwarden which is another popular password manager available for users.

Prerequisites

To install Vaultwarden on your Windows 10 computer, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• You have administrative access on your computer.
• You have an internet connection.
• You have Git and Docker installed on your computer.

Step 1: Clone the Repository

To install Vaultwarden, you first need to clone the repository to your local machine. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the command prompt or terminal on your computer.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install Vaultwarden.

3. Enter the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden.git

This command will clone the Vaultwarden repository to your local machine.

Step 2: Build the Docker Image

Once you have cloned the repository, you need to build the Docker image to run Vaultwarden. Follow these steps:

1. Open the command prompt or terminal on your computer.

2. Navigate to the directory where you cloned the Vaultwarden repository.

3. Enter the following command:

   docker build -t vaultwarden .

This command will build the Docker image for Vaultwarden.

Step 3: Run the Container

Now that you have built the Docker image, you need to run the container to start Vaultwarden. Follow these steps:

1. Open the command prompt or terminal on your computer.

2. Navigate to the directory where you cloned the Vaultwarden repository.

3. Enter the following command:

   docker run -d -p 80:80 vaultwarden

This command will start the container and map port 80 for you to access Vaultwarden in your browser.

Step 4: Access Vaultwarden

To access Vaultwarden, open your web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost

This will take you to the Vaultwarden login page where you can create an account or log in if you already have one.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Vaultwarden on your Windows 10 computer. By following these steps, you can safely store and manage your passwords using this open-source password manager.

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