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## Welcome email
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Hello,
You need to read these instructions carefully—there are two important actions required for your Vaultwarden account to work fully.
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You're receiving this email because you manage credentials for Tor's third-party services. We're introducing **Vaultwarden**, a self-hosted password manager, to securely share team and organizational credentials.
### Getting Started
You'll soon receive two emails from Vaultwarden `<noreply@torproject.org>`:
- An invitation to create an account.
- An invitation to join your team's "Organization."
You **only need to click the link in the second email** (team invitation). This link will let you both create your account and join your team.
### Critical Steps (must be completed)
1.**Set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)** immediately after creating your account. Full functionality will not be available without 2FA.
2.**Send me your account’s Fingerprint Phrase securely** (found under your account settings). Without this step, your account will remain limited, and you should not add credentials yet.
Once confirmed, you'll receive another email titled **"Invitation to The Tor Project confirmed."**
### Adding Credentials
After confirmation, use the web interface:
- Navigate to the `Tails Team` collection under **Collections** in the left sidebar.
- Click **“New”** (top right) and select **"Item"** to add credentials. Credentials added here are accessible by the team.
**What Credentials to Include:**
- Any third-party service credentials intended for shared access.
- Accounts managed on behalf of The Tor Project.
**Do NOT include your OpenPGP private key passphrase.**
If unsure, please contact me.
### Organizing Credentials
-**Folders** are for organizing credentials hierarchically.
-**Collections** manage different access levels within or across teams.
Create new Folders or Collections using the **"New"** button.
### Client Tools
You can also interact with Vaultwarden using various client tools. The web extension is recommended as the primary method because it is most extensively audited for security and offers ease of use. Other client tools, including desktop applications, are also available—choose the client that best suits your needs and workflow.
