Sending passwords through email, text, or chat can put your accounts at risk. With Trend Micro ID Protection, you can share passwords with family, friends, or coworkers in a safe and encrypted way — so only the intended recipient can access your login details.
📱 Share a Password on Your Mobile Device
- Open the ID Protection app on your phone or tablet.
- Unlock the app with your Trend Micro Account password or biometrics (fingerprint/face).
- In your Password Vault, find the password you want to share and tap the list icon next to it.
- Tap Share Password.
- Set your sharing preferences:
- Enter a title
- Set an expiration date and limit the number of times the password can be viewed
- Tap Generate Password Link
- Note the Access Code — you’ll give this separately to your recipient.
- Tap Share Password and choose how to send the link (email, message, etc.).
- Send the Access Code separately so they can unlock the password.
- The recipient opens the link, enters the code, and views the password securely.
⚠️ The password link expires based on the expiration date and view limit you set.
💻 Share a Password on Your Desktop or Laptop
- Go to the ID Protection Portal and sign in.
- Navigate to the Vault Tab and unlock it with your Trend Micro Account password.
- Select the password you want to share.
- Click Share Password, then set:
- A descriptive title
- An expiration date and view limit
- Click Generate Password Link
- Note the Access Code — this must be sent separately to the recipient.
- Click Copy Password Link and paste it in an email or direct message.
- Send the recipient the Access Code separately.
- The recipient clicks the link, enters the code, and views the password securely.
⚠️ The password link expires based on the expiration date and view limit you set.
✅ Why Use Trend Micro ID Protection for Password Sharing?
- Passwords are encrypted during transfer
- Links automatically expire
- You control when and how often a password can be accessed
- Access requires a separate security code for extra protection