Everyday life skills

Protecting passwords and sensitive documents

Separate account access, files and authorised sharing.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 21.10.2026
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Important to know

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Before you start

Convenience should not expose everything on a phone.

Who is this guide for?

People storing identity, financial or medical data.

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Conditions and exceptions

Practical safeguards, not immunity; provider-specific verification/recovery; authorisation differs from password sharing.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Map access

Identity/health/bank folders and viewers; remove unneeded public links/shares.
What should you prepare?

Folders/permissions.

Please note

No passwords in filenames/shared calendars.

02

Separate passwords

Unique per account, reputable manager if suitable and secured device.
What should you prepare?

Controlled recovery.

Please note

No plaintext password beside ID photo.

03

Check verification/recovery

Additional authentication if supported, current recovery and protected backup codes.
What should you prepare?

Backup methods.

Please note

No one-time codes to remote helpers.

Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Can a password replace power of attorney for family?

Account access is not legal authority. Use suitable official authorisation without sharing passwords/codes.

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