How to install Vaultwarden with Docker
Vaultwarden is a lightweight, open-source password manager and a Bitwarden-compatible server. It allows you to self-host your own secure vault for passwords, notes, and other sensitive information. The easiest way to install Vaultwarden is by using its official Docker image.
Prerequisites:
- A server running a modern Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu 22.04). Vaultwarden is very lightweight.
- Docker and Docker Compose installed. You can find the official guide here: Install Docker Engine on Ubuntu.
- A domain name pointing to your server's IP address. This is required for a secure setup with HTTPS.
Installation Steps
First, log into your server via SSH. Create a directory for your Vaultwarden project and then create the docker-compose.yml file within it.
Create Directory and File
mkdir vaultwarden
cd vaultwarden
nano docker-compose.yml
Paste the following content into the docker-compose.yml file. This configuration also includes an automatic weekly backup of your vault data.
docker-compose.yml
version: '3'
services:
vaultwarden:
image: vaultwarden/server:latest
restart: always
volumes:
- ./vw-data:/data
ports:
- 127.0.0.1:8080:80
backup:
image: ttionya/vaultwarden-backup:latest
restart: always
volumes:
- ./vw-data:/data
- ./backups:/backups
environment:
- CRON=0 0 * * 0
- BACKUP_ZIP=true
- BACKUP_DAYS=7