Hi CertifiedSecurityEngineer,

Thanks for getting back to us.

QuickBooks requires password for your data security. As mentioned by @MJoy_D, password protection is important for those users who have sensitive data. I'll make sure to pass this along to our product team to let them know of your business needs.

You can also check this article for more information why QuickBooks requires password: Password Security for QuickBooks Desktop.

Let me know if you have other questions. I'll be here to assist.