Quicken vs Turbotax - password access

Nov 09, 2005 5 Replies

I recently put a password on my Quicken 2004 data files, since they reside on my laptop... just in case it walks away :)



Too bad that Turbotax does not have the same password concept... supply a password to access the tax file, since it has all the really good info


Hmmm.... TT04 Help indicates it does passwords.

oops - you're right - just found it :( didn't see "password" in the overall help - tnx -

Just how secure is that password anyway? Are you sure it's really safe? Consider using serious encryption to lock the file up tight, such as PGP/GPG, if you're truly worried about it.

On Wed 09 Nov 2005 09:04:07p, Andy Levy wrote in news:HMycf.60847$Bv6.29067 @twister.nyroc.rr.com:

I also keep a .38 nearby incase someone enters the room while I am signed on and tries to push me aside or maybe subdue and torture me to find out my password. I have not had any problems so far, maybe due to the double lock on the door. :)

Seriously, though, the concern these days is how an outside computer can gain access to your computer via viruses, worms and spyware/malware. The way I've seen systems set up, they *should* be concerned about people being able to access files on their computer without their knowledge...

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