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Lend access while you travel instead of sharing a password 1:32 min
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The founder travels. Payroll still runs. The usual answer is to share a password. Don't. Lend the access instead. With an end date. Pick who covers for you. And only roles at or below your own are offered. You cannot lend authority you don't have. A reason is required. Written down, not remembered. Start date. End date. It expires on its own. Live. And if plans change, you take it back immediately. Finished ones stay on the record.
Frequently asked questions
What is the alternative to sharing a password while travelling?
Lend the access instead, with an end date. Only roles at or below your own are offered — you cannot lend authority you do not have — and a reason is required and written down.
Does delegated access have to be revoked manually?
No — it expires on its own on the end date, and if plans change you can take it back immediately. Finished delegations stay on the record.
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