How to Share a Password Safely Without Sending It in Plain Text

Emailing or texting a password creates a permanent record in the most insecure places — inboxes get hacked, phones get stolen, chat histories get backed up to clouds you do not control. Once a password is in plain text in a message, you have lost control of it forever.

Use a password manager's sharing feature if both parties have one. Otherwise, use a self-destructing link service like OneTimeSecret or Bitwarden Send — the link expires after one view. If you absolutely must go low-tech, split the password: send half by text and half by a different channel. Never put the full password in a single message.