Hi @at_theBend,

I’m here to share some information about the password prompt when accessing company files using QuickBooks Desktop.

For compliance, QuickBooks requires a password regardless if you entered personal data or not.

Check out this article for more information on why QuickBooks Desktop requires passwords: Password security for QuickBooks Desktop.

That's it. Let me know if there's anything else you need about QuickBooks. I'm always here to offer more help. Take care.