I fully agree. My cybersecurity training / experience is why I DO NOT want to have connect to the internet to use QuickBooks Desktop. My business is small and I do not use any of the on-line features. I just need to keep my books. I have been a QuickBooks user for over 20 years, and I am beginning to think it is time to find a different software. I was NOT happy when Intuit forced me to have a password on an already secure local computer. Now, if my internet connection happens to go do (like my wire gets broken as it did a couple weeks ago), I cannot get to my books.

Make this OPTIONAL!!!