Netflix may be clamping down on password sharing Sci-Tech — AFP/File Netflix has rolled out a feature that asks users to verify if they are authorised to use the account. The move is being widely seen as a likelihood that the streaming giant will clampdown on the sharing of passwords. A limited number of users have reported receiving pop-up alerts asking them to verify if they live in the same household as the account holder. The verification process involves entering details from a text message or email sent to the account owner. The message can be ignored but may reappear when the service is opened again.