Setting up a strong password and 90 day password reset reminders

At Intuit, the security of our products remains one of our top priorities. We are committed to helping safeguard customer information. Starting in tax year 2016, industry-wide standards established through the IRS Security Summit process require professional tax software vendors, including Intuit, to validate each individual user's identity and enforce a strong password that requires quarterly change.

These change improved the security of your account by requiring:

• Passwords must be changed every 90-days.
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) when using a new device.
• Email courtesy reminder to reset your password when it is within 14 days of expiring.
• Prompt to improve the strength of existing and newly created passwords.

To change your password before it expires:

1. Sign in to Intuit Account Manager with your current user name and password.
2. Under Manage your account choose Sign in & security. 
3. On the Password line click the right arrow to reach the Update your password screen.
4. Enter a New password that meets all of the requirements listed on the screen.
   • The requirements will change from a red X to a green checkmark once met.
5. Confirm your new password. 
6. Enter your Current Password and click Save.

Related topics:

• For setting up password protected client files in ProSeries see Using Primary, Client-Level and Electronic Filing passwords in ProSeries
• For setting up password protected client files in Lacerte see Password Protect Client Files