Never Share via Email or Chat
Email and most chat platforms store messages indefinitely, creating a permanent record of shared credentials. A password shared via email is effectively available to any attacker who ever gains access to either party's email account.
Password Manager Sharing Features
Enterprise and family password managers include secure sharing built in. Bitwarden Organizations, 1Password Families, and similar products let you share specific credentials through encrypted channels. The recipient never sees the actual password if you choose hidden-password sharing.
One-Time Sharing Services
For ad-hoc sharing without a manager, services like One-Time Secret generate a link that shows the content once and then destroys it. The credential never remains in chat history or email archives.
Shared Accounts vs Separate Accounts
The best solution to password sharing is eliminating the need for it. Services with multi-user support should be configured with individual accounts for each user. This provides an audit trail, allows individual access revocation, and eliminates the security risk of shared credentials.
Share passwords only through secure channels — password manager sharing features or one-time secrets services. Avoid email, SMS, and chat for credential sharing entirely.