Password Manager Migration with Structured Access Boundaries
Migrated credentials from an insecure shared document into Bitwarden, verified access across accounts, and designed a structured, least-privilege permission model.
Effort
Timeline
2-4 weeks
Work
30-45 hrs
Mode
Part-time
Problem
Credentials were stored in a shared Word document. Over time, logins became outdated, duplicated, or inaccessible. Access boundaries were unclear, and permissions were not aligned with functional responsibilities. This created both security risk and operational friction.
Solution
I migrated the organization to Bitwarden and treated the move as a full credential audit, not just a data transfer. Every account was verified. Broken logins were reset. Email ownership was confirmed. Instead of grouping access purely by team name, I structured collections by account category such as finance, design, marketing, and infrastructure. Teams were then granted scoped access to only the collections relevant to their roles. This created clearer boundaries and reduced unnecessary exposure.
Outcomes
- Centralized credentials in a secure password manager
- Verified and repaired legacy login issues during migration
- Implemented least-privilege access aligned to functional responsibilities
- Improved onboarding through structured collection design