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This section is accessed via the File → File and accounting properties menu → Password tab.
Files can be protected by using a password.
Enter a password for a file without a password
Confirm old password
Leave the cell empty.
New password
Enter the password.
Confirm new password
Enter the same password that you entered in the New Password box
Change an existing password
- Enter the existing password.
- Enter the new password twice.
- Confirm with OK.
Password compatibility with old versions
Activate this option if you want your password to be compatible with the previous Banana Accounting versions.
This option not recommended because the password is saved in a less secure mode.
How to cancel a password
- Enter the existing password.
- Leave the boxes for the new password empty.
- Confirm with OK.
Forgotten password
For information about a forgotten password, please refer to the Questions and Answers page, Password unlock paragraph.
Note
Using a password does not give a high level of protection. In order to render the data truly inaccessible to third parties, it is necessary to have the appropriate cryptographic software.