# Set Passwords

### Set Passwords

To prevent unauthorized individuals from changing the terminal’s configuration, you need to set the Administrator and Merchant passwords. These passwords restrict access to certain functions on the terminal.

When setting your passwords, you must respect the following parameters:

* Passwords must be 6 characters long
* The Administrator and Merchant passwords cannot be the same (can’t match)
* You cannot use the same digit 6 times consecutively (for example: 111111 or 777777)
* You cannot use 6 consecutive numbers, either ascending or descending (for example: 123456 or 987654)

#### **To set your Administrator and Merchant passwords:**

1. On the *Set Administrative Password* screen, use the on-screen keypad to enter a 6-digit password in the **Admin Password** field and touch the **Next** icon on the keypad. <img src="https://documentation.payfacto.com/Terminals/A80/CA-EN/assets/images/Keyboard_Next_icon.png" alt="On-screen keyboard Next icon" data-size="line">
2. On the *Confirm Administrative Password* screen, re-enter the password in the **Admin Password** field and touch the **Next** icon on the keypad.
3. On the *Set Merchant Password* screen, use the on-screen keypad to enter a 6-digit password in the **Merchant Password** field and touch the **Next** icon on the keypad.
4. On the *Confirm Merchant Password* screen, re-enter the password in the **Merchant Password** field and touch the **Next** icon on the keypad.

Your payment terminal is now ready for use.


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