When a website goes down, a project needs to be moved, or some settings need to be adjusted, the first thing a developer asks for is access. And this is where it is very easy to step on the classic rake: send over the main password for everything under the slogan “here, figure it out, just do it faster.” But access to a VPS or a dedicated server is not just logging into some panel. It is a direct opportunity to rewrite files, wipe databases, break mail, or even accidentally shut down the whole project.
