Message #4276

[andrea843]

WHY would sharing passwords be against company policy? well gee in my case I hold the passwords to the bank for making employment tax deposits via computer transfer, passwords to the servers, passwords to the network admin console, none of which I'd consider for one moment giving to a temp for ANY Reason.



Further, even giving out my computer password allows a user to send email under my name, again, something I'd not allow.



We have in place a Set of "Temp passwords" which gives  access to office programs and not to the system itself, and as far as policy, you might investigate yours, I don't know of a company that doesnt have some disclaimer somewhere about the sharing of passwords.  



But writing them down? In so easily found a place? Bad policy,,, BAAAD policy. and it defeats the purpose OF passwords.  Most companies don't bother with them for things that don't need at least some level of security.



I've copied my boss on sensitive passwords in fact he laughs because I usally preface such information with "In case I get hit by a truck,,,, here's so and so" and if I DO Get hit by that truck , It's up to the boss to give out sensative passwords, not to anyone who might pick up a manual.



That's how it is in my world...



Andrea