Just learned why password sharing with coworkers is a terrible idea

I thought sharing passwords made things quicker. But after a breach from an ex-coworker's account, I saw the danger. Now I insist on separate logins for everyone. Who knew a small shortcut could cause such a big issue?

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alice_wright367mo ago

Eh, decoys seem to cause more problems than they solve.

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lee4597mo ago

Ever accidentally shared the wrong password because you forgot which one was the decoy, or was that just me?

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nancyb297mo ago

Tell me about it. @lee459, my decoy passwords are so convincing I fool myself half the time. Last week I emailed what I thought was a fake to my cousin, and it turned out to be my actual email password. Had to change everything while pretending it was a planned security update. The real joke is that I now have more decoys than real passwords, which defeats the whole point.

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