diff --git a/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md b/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
index 31593b2c01a5..ec1ea378eb46 100644
--- a/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
+++ b/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
@@ -109,25 +109,24 @@ might not work in all host programs.
 
 ### Example 5
 
-This example shows how to create a credential object that is identical to the object that
-`Get-Credential` returns without prompting the user. This method requires a plain text password,
-which might violate the security standards in some enterprises.
+This example demonstrates how to create a credential object identical to the one returned by
+`Get-Credential`.
 
 ```powershell
 $User = "Domain01\User01"
-$PWord = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "P@sSwOrd" -AsPlainText -Force
+$PWord = Read-Host -Prompt 'Enter a Password' -AsSecureString
 $Credential = New-Object -TypeName System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -ArgumentList $User, $PWord
 ```
 
-The first command saves the user account name in the `$User` parameter. The value must have the
-"Domain\User" or "ComputerName\User" format.
+The first command assigns the user account name to the `$User` variable. Ensure the value follows
+the "Domain\User" or "ComputerName\User" format.
 
-The second command uses the `ConvertTo-SecureString` cmdlet to create a secure string from a plain
-text password. The command uses the **AsPlainText** parameter to indicate that the string is plain
-text and the **Force** parameter to confirm that you understand the risks of using plain text.
+The second command uses the `Read-Host` cmdlet to create a secure string from user input. The
+**Prompt** parameter requests user input, and the **AsSecureString** parameter masks the input and
+converts it to a secure string.
 
 The third command uses the `New-Object` cmdlet to create a **PSCredential** object from the values
-in the `$User` and `$PWord` variables.
+stored in the `$User` and `$PWord` variables.
 
 ### Example 6
 
diff --git a/reference/7.2/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md b/reference/7.2/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
index 6e846059f55b..bc75e183479b 100644
--- a/reference/7.2/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
+++ b/reference/7.2/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
@@ -89,25 +89,24 @@ documentation in the SDK.
 
 ### Example 4
 
-This example shows how to create a credential object that is identical to the object that
-`Get-Credential` returns without prompting the user. This method requires a plain text password,
-which might violate the security standards in some enterprises.
+This example demonstrates how to create a credential object identical to the one returned by
+`Get-Credential`.
 
 ```powershell
 $User = "Domain01\User01"
-$PWord = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "P@sSwOrd" -AsPlainText -Force
+$PWord = Read-Host -Prompt 'Enter a Password' -AsSecureString
 $Credential = New-Object -TypeName System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -ArgumentList $User, $PWord
 ```
 
-The first command saves the user account name in the `$User` parameter. The value must have the
-"Domain\User" or "ComputerName\User" format.
+The first command assigns the user account name to the `$User` variable. Ensure the value follows
+the "Domain\User" or "ComputerName\User" format.
 
-The second command uses the `ConvertTo-SecureString` cmdlet to create a secure string from a plain
-text password. The command uses the **AsPlainText** parameter to indicate that the string is plain
-text and the **Force** parameter to confirm that you understand the risks of using plain text.
+The second command uses the `Read-Host` cmdlet to create a secure string from user input. The
+**Prompt** parameter requests user input, and the **AsSecureString** parameter masks the input and
+converts it to a secure string.
 
 The third command uses the `New-Object` cmdlet to create a **PSCredential** object from the values
-in the `$User` and `$PWord` variables.
+stored in the `$User` and `$PWord` variables.
 
 ### Example 5
 
diff --git a/reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md b/reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
index e447509962fe..982c7df919a9 100644
--- a/reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
+++ b/reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
@@ -89,25 +89,24 @@ documentation in the SDK.
 
 ### Example 4
 
-This example shows how to create a credential object that is identical to the object that
-`Get-Credential` returns without prompting the user. This method requires a plain text password,
-which might violate the security standards in some enterprises.
+This example demonstrates how to create a credential object identical to the one returned by
+`Get-Credential`.
 
 ```powershell
 $User = "Domain01\User01"
-$PWord = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "P@sSwOrd" -AsPlainText -Force
+$PWord = Read-Host -Prompt 'Enter a Password' -AsSecureString
 $Credential = New-Object -TypeName System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -ArgumentList $User, $PWord
 ```
 
-The first command saves the user account name in the `$User` parameter. The value must have the
-"Domain\User" or "ComputerName\User" format.
+The first command assigns the user account name to the `$User` variable. Ensure the value follows
+the "Domain\User" or "ComputerName\User" format.
 
-The second command uses the `ConvertTo-SecureString` cmdlet to create a secure string from a plain
-text password. The command uses the **AsPlainText** parameter to indicate that the string is plain
-text and the **Force** parameter to confirm that you understand the risks of using plain text.
+The second command uses the `Read-Host` cmdlet to create a secure string from user input. The
+**Prompt** parameter requests user input, and the **AsSecureString** parameter masks the input and
+converts it to a secure string.
 
 The third command uses the `New-Object` cmdlet to create a **PSCredential** object from the values
-in the `$User` and `$PWord` variables.
+stored in the `$User` and `$PWord` variables.
 
 ### Example 5
 
diff --git a/reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md b/reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
index 3e55e13b0766..a4f9aefbbe9c 100644
--- a/reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
+++ b/reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Security/Get-Credential.md
@@ -89,25 +89,24 @@ documentation in the SDK.
 
 ### Example 4
 
-This example shows how to create a credential object that is identical to the object that
-`Get-Credential` returns without prompting the user. This method requires a plain text password,
-which might violate the security standards in some enterprises.
+This example demonstrates how to create a credential object identical to the one returned by
+`Get-Credential`.
 
 ```powershell
 $User = "Domain01\User01"
-$PWord = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "P@sSwOrd" -AsPlainText -Force
+$PWord = Read-Host -Prompt 'Enter a Password' -AsSecureString
 $Credential = New-Object -TypeName System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -ArgumentList $User, $PWord
 ```
 
-The first command saves the user account name in the `$User` parameter. The value must have the
-"Domain\User" or "ComputerName\User" format.
+The first command assigns the user account name to the `$User` variable. Ensure the value follows
+the "Domain\User" or "ComputerName\User" format.
 
-The second command uses the `ConvertTo-SecureString` cmdlet to create a secure string from a plain
-text password. The command uses the **AsPlainText** parameter to indicate that the string is plain
-text and the **Force** parameter to confirm that you understand the risks of using plain text.
+The second command uses the `Read-Host` cmdlet to create a secure string from user input. The
+**Prompt** parameter requests user input, and the **AsSecureString** parameter masks the input and
+converts it to a secure string.
 
 The third command uses the `New-Object` cmdlet to create a **PSCredential** object from the values
-in the `$User` and `$PWord` variables.
+stored in the `$User` and `$PWord` variables.
 
 ### Example 5