How to tell a user their password?

From: Western Larch (larix_occidentalis_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 10/21/04 

Date: 21 Oct 2004 14:46:12 -0700

Hi,

What's considered good practice about telling users
their passwords? Any kind of a scheme that involves
writing it down or saying it out loud has the potential
(if you're paranoid -- ha ha, only serious) for
looking over the shoulder or eavesdropping.

Are there schemes for revealing passwords such that
even if the password is compromised, the effect is
harmless?

Thanks a lot!

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