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# Passwords

## Passwords

The Secure Payment application's payment module allows you to assign passwords to protect the terminal from unauthorized use. All terminal passwords are 6 numeric (numbers only) characters in length to provide security without slowing down the overall time it takes to process a transaction.

The terminal has 3 types of user passwords:

* **Administrator (Admin)**: Configured during initial terminal activation
* **Merchant**: Configured during initial terminal activation
* **Operator**: Configured when creating one or more terminal operators

For more information on specific password procedures, click any of the following links:

* [Understanding Password Hierarchy](/payfacto-knowledge/canada-doc-center/applications/payfacto-gift-datacandy/passwords/understanding-passwords.md)
* [Password Requirements](/payfacto-knowledge/canada-doc-center/applications/secure-payment/application-securepay-module/securepay-application/configure-password-options/password-requirements.md#password-requirements)
* [Incorrect Password Entries](/payfacto-knowledge/canada-doc-center/applications/secure-payment/application-securepay-module/securepay-application/configure-password-options/incorrect-password-entries.md#incorrect-password-entries)
* [Forgotten Passwords](/payfacto-knowledge/canada-doc-center/applications/secure-payment/application-securepay-module/securepay-application/configure-password-options/forgotten-passwords.md#forgotten-passwords)
* [Change Administrator Password](/payfacto-knowledge/canada-doc-center/applications/secure-payment/application-securepay-module/securepay-application/configure-password-options/change-administrator-password.md#change-administrator-password)
* [Change Merchant Password](/payfacto-knowledge/canada-doc-center/applications/secure-payment/application-securepay-module/securepay-application/configure-password-options/change-merchant-password.md#change-merchant-password)
* [Change Operator Password](/payfacto-knowledge/canada-doc-center/applications/payfacto-gift-datacandy/passwords/change-an-operators-password.md#change-an-operators-password)
* [Password Protection for Functions and Transactions](/payfacto-knowledge/canada-doc-center/applications/secure-payment/application-securepay-module/securepay-application/configure-password-options/password-protection-for-functions-and-transactions.md#password-protection-for-functions-and-transactions)
  * [Reimbursement Passwords](/payfacto-knowledge/canada-doc-center/applications/secure-payment/application-securepay-module/securepay-application/configure-password-options/reimbursement-passwords.md#reimbursement-passwords)
  * [Sales Transaction Passwords](/payfacto-knowledge/canada-doc-center/applications/secure-payment/application-securepay-module/securepay-application/configure-password-options/sales-transaction-passwords.md#sales-transaction-passwords)
  * [Application Exit Password](/payfacto-knowledge/canada-doc-center/applications/secure-payment/payment-standalone-mode/terminal-configuration/application-exit-password.md#application-exit-password)