> I wouldn't call that stealing. It is a forced refund.
If someone took money out of your pocket would you call it stealing? What if they gave it to someone else, like a past employer or your parents or a humanitarian organization?
By the way, you should check a dictionary. The definition of "stealing" is literally taking something away without permission.
Being in the possession of a password or key implies having permission to use that key. When generating a key you give everyone with access to that key the permission to use it to perform actions on your account.
Protect your keys.
> Being in the possession of a password or key implies having permission to use that key.
No, it doesn't.
Yes, it does.
> Being in the possession of a password or key implies having permission to use that key
So if I get your house key I can use your bathroom?
Seriously, what hill are you trying to die on here?
Depends - did I hand it out at the street corner?
Nah, you left it under your door mat.
Would insurance cover that?
Does it matter?
Yes.