Not 100% DP but, hey, it's Friday.
Is it ever acceptable to let someone else use your password for a system?
Example: OpenAthens Library search system for Medical Professionals. Busy Doctor wants to conduct a complex search as part of research and asks medical librarian to set it up for him - librarian probably better trained for this. However if Doctor wants to save search for future use and get direct email updates if new info meets criteria it will need to be done on his account so Doctor gives librarian his password.
If appropriate warnings are given about making sure it is a unique password for that system only is there any real objection to what is otherwise a sensible business transaction ?
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