# Change an Operator's Password

It is simple to change a waiter’s password. You may need to change a password if an employee is assigned another employee’s number, or you may want to change passwords on a recurring basis for terminal security.

{% hint style="info" %}
NOTE: If your business uses more than one payment terminal for gift cards, make sure to change the waiter password on each terminal.
{% endhint %}

### **To change a waiter’s password:**

1. Touch the **Action** button on the main screen. <img src="https://documentation.payfacto.com/PF_GiftCard_DataCandy/UG/CA-EN/assets/images/image3.png" alt="Action" data-size="line">
2. Touch **Settings**. <img src="https://documentation.payfacto.com/PF_GiftCard_DataCandy/UG/CA-EN/assets/images/image19.png" alt="Transactions" data-size="line">
3. Enter the Admin password and touch **OK**.
4. In the **General** section, touch the **Waiters Management**.

![Waiters management](https://documentation.payfacto.com/PF_GiftCard_DataCandy/UG/CA-EN/assets/images/image24.png)

5. Locate the waiter whose password you want to change and touch the **Edit** (pencil) icon. <img src="https://documentation.payfacto.com/PF_GiftCard_DataCandy/UG/CA-EN/assets/images/image28.png" alt="Edit waiter icon" data-size="line">
6. Enter the waiter’s current password in the **Enter Old password** field.
7. Touch the **Password** field and enter a new password that is 4 to 6 characters in length.
8. Touch the **Repeat password** field and re-enter the new password to confirm.

![Change waiter password](https://documentation.payfacto.com/PF_GiftCard_DataCandy/UG/CA-EN/assets/images/image29.png)

9. Touch **OK**.
10. Touch the **Back** icon to return to the main screen. ![Back icon](https://documentation.payfacto.com/PF_GiftCard_DataCandy/UG/CA-EN/assets/images/image21.png)


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