Is backing up the vault really necessary?

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Ofcouse one should backup their stuff, including whats inside Bitwarden. Here is how I do it:

  1. Export the Bitwarden vault to EFS encrypted folder
  2. Log in to KeePass XC which is inside Veracrypt container
  3. Import the exported vault to Keepass XC database (put a date to it) as a new folder
  4. Save & exit Keepass XC & Veracrypt
  5. Wipe the exported Bitwarden vault from EFS encrypted folder
  6. Every now and then (like every couple months), copy th Veracrypt container to external hdd1 (in a folder with a date), keeping multiple Veracrypt container backups there.
  7. Every now and then (like 1-2 per year), put the hdd1 to storage (outside my home) and pickup the hdd2 from storage and start using it for backups…and vice versa.

Oh, why do I use both Keepass XC & Bitwarden to store my passwords? Because I need to store other data too and storing 2FA:s inside the password manager you use daily is a serious security issue, nullifying the protection that 2FA provide and are for…please check this thread about the subject

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