"The password security when accessing a company file in QuickBooks is an extra layer of security that is implemented in all Intuit products not just with QuickBooks. This way, your data gets protected as well as your customers' and employees' information recorded in QuickBooks."

Not true. Intuit's Turbo Tax does not use passwords - - fortunately - - even though it stores SSNs and all sorts of other confidential information. Somehow the world has not ended for the lack of passwords with that program.

Disappointed loyal user