How Bitwarden Encrypts and Decrypts Secrets

The blog post discusses the process of encrypting and decrypting secrets using Bitwarden and its self-hosted alternative, Vaultwarden, highlighting the significance of self-hosting for security and privacy. After the recent compromise of the official Bitwarden CLI client, the author argues for the advantages of developing a custom secret management solution. The article also features practical Python code for readers interested in creating their own secure tools.