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Why sharing passwords is a good idea?
Password sharing makes it easier for multiple users to access a team account. Leaving a password on a sticky note under a keyboard allows a co-worker to log in to a business account in an emergency when the owner is out of the office. Managers share passwords so they can delegate tasks.
You compromise your account security When you share your password with another person, you essentially grant them access to not only that account, but every account you own that uses the same password. One risk of sharing passwords is that your account immediately becomes much less secure.
Why is it bad to share passwords with others?
Nevertheless, however well-intended, password sharing is a substantial security threat to businesses. Researchers at Shape Security ® found that: 90% of today’s enterprise login traffic comes from attackers automatically trying passwords stolen from one site in login screens at other sites in order to take over accounts.
Is it OK to share work passwords with spouse?
At home, 71% of people are fine sharing passwords with a spouse or partner, and maybe that’s OK. But we need to educate our employees on the difference between sharing a Netflix login and work account credentials.
To share passwords with others, you need to create a database, enter the password, send the database to another person, and somehow securely send them the password to open the database. We’ll discuss that a little later. OneLogin is another cloud-based option.
In addition, LastPass’ enterprise accounts will let you share login data between individuals and across teams, with customizable permissions. That means that you can choose who has access to which folders, and make changes that are synced automatically.