# Change Merchant Password

As part of your original terminal activation, you set a Merchant password. The Merchant password protects against unauthorized users performing certain operations. You can change the Merchant password whenever you feel it necessary.

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NOTE: Do not forget the new Merchant password; the only way to reset it is to use the Admin password or to contact PayFacto support.
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#### **To change the terminal's Merchant password:**

1. From the main screen, touch the **Menu** button.\
   ![Menu button](https://documentation.payfacto.com/SecurePayment/SecurePay/UG/CA-EN/assets/images/SecurePay-table/_MVP/SecureTablePay_HomeScreenMenuHighlight.png)
2. Enter the merchant password and touch **Confirm**.
3. Scroll to the **Configure application** section.
4. Touch **Passwords**.
5. Scroll to the **Set passwords** section.
6. Touch **Merchant**.
7. Enter the Admin password in the **Password** field and touch **Confirm**.\
   Requiring the Admin password prevents unauthorized changes to the Merchant password.
8. Enter a new 6-digit numeric Merchant password in the **Password** field.\
   Keep in mind the [password requirements](https://documentation.payfacto.com/SecurePayment/SecurePay/UG/CA-EN/SecurePay-Table/Configuration/Application_Configuration/Passwords/Password_Requirements.htm) when setting the new Merchant password.
9. Re-enter the new password in the **Confirm new password** field.
10. Touch the **Confirm** button; the new Merchant password is saved and the *Passwords* screen appears.\
    If the passwords do not match, a message appears and the password is not changed. Re-enter the password; if needed, touch the **Show password** icon to ensure the passwords match.\
    ![Show password icon](https://documentation.payfacto.com/SecurePayment/SecurePay/UG/CA-EN/assets/images/icons/Icon_ShowPassword.png)
11. If you have more than one terminal, repeat steps **1** to **10** for each additional terminal where you want to change the Merchant password.


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