Account management
Hi there, @Truth_Above_All.
Thanks for joining into this conversation. Allow me to share some clarifications about the password security in QuickBooks Desktop.
QuickBooks Desktop requires passwords when opening your company file as part of the continuing commitment to protect you and your customers’ information, our most recent QuickBooks Desktop update is designed to secure sensitive data including credit card data and personally identifiable information (PII) such as Social Security Numbers and other employer and employee identification numbers.
That said, all users who have the Credit Card Protection feature on, or whose QuickBooks Desktop file contains sensitive data such as credit card data or PII will be asked to set up a password to verify that the person attempting to access the account is authorized to view such data.
QuickBooks detects the presence of the following data and ensures strong control:
- Employee and Employer Social Security Number
- Employer EIN
- Employer Bank Details (Routing Number, Account Number)
- Vendor Tax ID
You can find out more about our security update here http://intuit.me/AN13707. To learn more about what Intuit does to keep your data safe at http://security.intuit.com/.
Also, TurboTax has the option to set up a password when accessing your account.
Lastly, I'd encourage you to visit the What's New feature of your QuickBooks Desktop to be updated with our latest news and updates including product improvements that would be beneficial for you and your business.
To do that:
- Click on Help at the top menu bar.
- Select on New Features.
- Choose What's New.
This information should get you going today.
Feel free to reach back out to me if you have any other concerns with password security or with QuickBooks. I'm always here to help. Have a great day.
