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?

3 comments

3 Comments

alice_wright361mo ago

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

lee4591mo ago

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

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nancyb291mo 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.