Managed Passbolt Server

Is a self-hosted password manager right for your company?

A managed Passbolt server makes sense especially in these situations:

🔐 You’re managing dozens of critical access credentials

Handling access to customer systems, cloud services, servers, or production applications? Every lost or compromised password could mean a security incident, data breach, or service outage.

⚖️ You need compliance and complete data control

Passwords are your most sensitive business data – they’re the keys to everything else. Your own Passbolt server means credentials never leave your infrastructure. Full control for audits, GDPR compliance, SOC 2, and legal certainty.

👥 You share passwords across teams and deal with employee turnover

When an employee leaves, do you have to change dozens of passwords? When someone new joins, are you sending credentials over email or Slack? Passbolt handles these situations elegantly – add/remove user access, done.

💰 You’re growing and LastPass/1Password costs are growing with you

Paying $6-8 per user per month? With your own server, you pay a fixed amount regardless of team size. Growth doesn’t automatically mean growing IT costs.

Why choose managed Passbolt over cloud services?

From first contact to your own password manager

1️⃣ Free initial consultation

We’ll discuss your current password management approach, team size, and specific needs. We’ll evaluate whether a self-hosted Passbolt server is the right choice for you. No commitment, no hidden fees.

2️⃣ Solution design and infrastructure preparation

We’ll set up a dedicated VPS server optimized for Passbolt. We’ll design a migration strategy tailored to your situation – including timeline and risk management plan.

3️⃣ Implementation and data migration

We’ll install and configure Passbolt with all security layers. We’ll import your existing passwords from KeePass, CSV exports, or other password managers. We’ll provide basic training for admins and regular users.

4️⃣ Ongoing management and support

After launch, we manage the server completely. 24/7 monitoring, regular updates, backups, security oversight, incident resolution. You focus on your business, we ensure Passbolt runs flawlessly.

Complete turnkey technical solution

Find out if a self-hosted Passbolt server is right for you

We offer a free consultation with no obligation.

What the consultation includes:

📊 Current state analysis
How do you currently manage passwords? Excel? Google Docs? Existing password manager? We’ll review your current practices and identify risks.

💰 Cost comparison
We’ll calculate your current or potential expenses for cloud password managers and compare them with the costs of your own managed server. Concrete numbers including long-term projections.

🔒 Security recommendations
We’ll identify weak points in your current access credential management. We’ll suggest how to address them – regardless of whether you ultimately choose our service.

🗺️ Implementation plan
If a self-hosted server makes sense, we’ll prepare a concrete deployment plan. Including timeline, migration steps, and team training.

Technical expertise you can trust

🛠️ Linux experts with 10+ years of experience

We’ve been managing Linux servers since 2015. We’ve been running Passbolt internally since January 2025 and have deep experience with the entire stack (Nginx, PHP-FPM, MariaDB, Docker).

🔧 PHP specialists

Passbolt is written in PHP – and that’s precisely our core domain. We understand not just server operations, but the application’s internals. If a problem occurs, we can solve it even at the code level.

🚑 Rescue team for complex situations

We specialize in taking over problematic projects. If you’ve inherited legacy passwords in a chaotic state, have data scattered across systems, or are dealing with technical debt – these are situations where we excel.

🤝 Long-term partnership, not just delivery

We don’t want to just “set up” a server and disappear. We build long-term relationships with clients. We truly know your project because we continuously manage and develop it.

📈 Business-first approach

Before technology, we always analyze your business and goals. We design technical solutions to match your business needs – not to show off everything we can do.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a self-hosted Passbolt server really as reliable as LastPass or 1Password?

Yes, with proper configuration and management. Passbolt is a proven solution used by thousands of organizations worldwide. The key is quality technical management – and that’s exactly what we provide. 24/7 monitoring, redundant backups, and proactive maintenance ensure your password manager simply works.

What if we decide to move elsewhere later?

No problem. Passbolt is open-source and data is fully exportable in standard formats. If you want to move to another solution, your passwords can be easily migrated. That’s the difference from vendor lock-in with cloud services.

How long does implementation take?

Typically 1-2 weeks from plan approval to complete deployment. Server installation itself takes hours, but we allow time for data import, testing, user training, and gradual adoption into routine use.

Do we need our own IT team?

No. The service is managed – we handle the technical side completely. You simply use Passbolt through the web interface or browser extension. Any change requests (new user, settings change, password reset) are handled by us.

What about migrating data from our current solution?

Passbolt can import data from:

• KeePass/KeePassX/KeeWeb (XML, KDBX)
• CSV exports from LastPass, 1Password, Bitwarden
• Plaintext formats (Excel, Google Sheets after export)

We’ll perform the migration for you including data integrity checks. No passwords will be lost.

How secure is our data?

Multiple layers of security:

• End-to-end encryption – passwords encrypted client-side, server never sees plaintext passwords
• Dedicated server exclusively for your company
• SSL/TLS communication encryption
• Two-factor authentication for all users
• Regular security updates
• Automated daily backups with tested recovery
• Firewall and brute-force protection

What if we need integration with our systems?

That’s one of the main advantages of your own server. We can implement:

• LDAP/Active Directory integration for centralized user management
• API integration with your internal applications
• Automation for DevOps workflows (CI/CD, Ansible, Terraform)
• Custom scripts for specific use cases

You’re not limited by the capabilities offered by cloud providers.

How much does it cost?

Investment depends on team size and specific requirements. Typically we’re talking several hundred dollars per month (infrastructure + managed service). For mid-sized companies with 20-50 employees, this is significantly more economical than cloud solutions.

We’ll prepare an exact quote after the initial consultation when we understand your specific needs.

Is this for us? We only have 10 people on our team.

For smaller teams (under 15 people), cloud services often make more sense – they’re quickly deployable and economically efficient for small volumes. A self-hosted server starts making sense for mid-sized companies (20+ people), where costs, data control, and flexibility start paying off.

We’re happy to give you an honest recommendation after a consultation.

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Let’s talk about your password management

Every company is different. Maybe a self-hosted Passbolt server is a great fit for you – or maybe not. The only way to find out is to look at your specific situation.

We offer a free consultation with no obligation.

We’ll discuss your current practices, needs, and security requirements. If a self-hosted server makes sense, we’ll prepare a concrete proposal. If not – we’ll honestly tell you.

Or contact us directly:

✉️ info@atwel.com
📞 +1 470 428 99 02 (EU timezone)

We respond within 24 hours.