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A long-overdue decision is finally being implemented. Microsoft has announced that starting from August 30, 2024, they will no longer send passwords for newly created users via email. This feature will be completely discontinued and will no longer be available. I say ‘Very good’.
I find the note ‘Admins should use the ‘Print’ option to securely share user account details’ interesting. Yes, it can be done, and from a security perspective, it’s certainly not the worst solution, but it does involve quite a bit of effort and paper.
I prefer OneTimeLinks with passwords like https://onetimesecret.com/ or, of course, within your own network, e.g., via Docker. The downside is that someone who already has a functioning account must retrieve the password for the other person.
Spontaneously, I also found a container for my Synology NAS system and installed it as a test
“It worked right away (of course, without a certificate or further adjustments). With a bit of time, you can quickly set up a functioning and internal OneTimeSecret system to easily transfer passwords.
Of course, there are also other services on the internet like https://read2burn.com/ which could theoretically also transfer passwords to private accounts. The big question is whether this is desired in a business environment.
Here’s to no more passwords being sent via email!
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