How to Share Passwords Securely

Sharing passwords via plain text, email, or messaging apps puts accounts at risk. Use these secure methods instead.

Secure Sharing Methods

• Password manager shared vaults — Most secure. Use built-in sharing in 1Password, Bitwarden, or similar tools.
• Encrypted messaging — Use Signal for one-time secure sharing.
• One-time secret services — Tools like OneTimeSecret.com create a link that expires after one view.

What to Avoid

• Email — typically unencrypted, stored indefinitely
• SMS — interceptable and stored by carriers
• Shared documents — hard to revoke and often have broad access