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Bitwarden Server Hosting - Official Self-Hosted Password Manager Offshore
While Vaultwarden is ideal for personal use, organizations requiring the official Bitwarden server software for enterprise compliance, directory connector support, and SSO integration can self-host the full Bitwarden stack on an AnubizHost offshore VPS. Your organization's passwords stay on your hardware, in your jurisdiction, with full audit logging.
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Official Bitwarden Self-Hosted vs Bitwarden Cloud
Bitwarden's cloud service stores encrypted password vaults on US Azure infrastructure. While Bitwarden's zero-knowledge encryption protects vault contents, metadata, access logs, and organizational membership data sit on US servers subject to the CLOUD Act. Self-hosting the official Bitwarden server software places all of this data on your AnubizHost offshore VPS. For healthcare organizations (HIPAA), financial institutions (SOX), or any organization with strict data residency requirements, self-hosted Bitwarden on offshore infrastructure is the only compliant option. The official server also supports enterprise features: SSO via SAML/OIDC, directory sync (LDAP/AD), and detailed admin event logs.
System Requirements and Installation
The official Bitwarden server uses Docker and requires more resources than Vaultwarden - plan for 2 GB RAM minimum, with 4 GB recommended for organizations with 20+ users. The installation is scripted:
```bash
curl -Lso bitwarden.sh "https://func.bitwarden.com/api/dl/?app=self-host&platform=linux"
chmod 700 bitwarden.sh
./bitwarden.sh install
./bitwarden.sh start
```
The installer configures Nginx, MSSQL (SQL Server for Linux), and all required service containers automatically. You provide your domain name and a Bitwarden installation ID/key (free from bitwarden.com). AnubizHost VPS plans with 4 GB RAM handle the SQL Server container and all Bitwarden microservices without performance issues.
Enterprise Features and Offshore Compliance
Self-hosted Bitwarden supports the full suite of organization features: collections, groups, role-based access control, custom roles, and the Admin Console. Enterprise plan license holders get SSO, directory sync, and advanced event logging included. Hosting on AnubizHost in Iceland (EEA) satisfies European data residency requirements, making your password manager compliant with GDPR Article 44 (international data transfer restrictions) without additional contractual measures. Your audit logs, vault access events, and user management data never leave the EEA. Pay with cryptocurrency to ensure the hosting contract carries no corporate financial exposure.
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