Password no longer required?

rburk60

I just downloaded the newest Windows version and when I open Quicken it automatically goes right into Quicken. No password required. Not very safe

Quicken Jade

Hi @rburk60, I completely understand your concern on this and thankfully this is a preference you can change. Here are steps and information on creating a data file password;

File passwords discourage unauthorized access to your entire Quicken data file. After you set up a file password, you can't open the file to access any of the accounts within it unless you enter the password correctly. A file password doesn't protect a file from being deleted, copied, or renamed; however, the file password remains in effect for files that are copied or renamed.

1. Choose File menu > Open Quicken File to open the data file you want to protect with a password. A file password protects only the current file so make sure that the current file is the one you want to assign the password to.
2. Choose File menu > Set Password for this data file. There is no specific password requirement. For security purposes and to make the password stronger, we recommend the following: the password should have 8 or more characters, upper case and lower case letters (e.g. Aa), a number (e.g. 1234) and a symbol (e.g. !@#$).
3. Enter and confirm the password. You have the options to set a custom password or use the data file without a password.
4. Click OK. After you set up a file password, you can't open the file unless you enter the password correctly. If you cannot remember your password, click Forgot password. Quicken also offers a password removal service.
    

   Note: A file password doesn't protect your file from being copied, deleted, or renamed. If your file is renamed or copied, the password remains in effect. 

I hope this helps!
- Quicken Jade