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Configuring your user switching security settings

The user switching security setting is important to maintain the security of your store. You can choose from four permissions options required when switching between users: 

  • Never require a password when switching between users does not restrict users from switching.
  • Don't require a password to switch users when switching with a barcode tells Retail POS not to ask for a password when using a quick switch barcode to switch users.
  • Require a password when switching to a user with more privileges, for example, a password would be required when switching from Cashier to Manager or Admin.
  • Always require a password when switching between users will require a password on any user switch.

Changing your user switching security setting

  1. Navigate to Setup > Security.
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  2. From the Switching user accounts section, select the user switching security setting you wish to use.
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  3. Click Save changes.

Quick user switching will always require a password when switching to an account with higher privileges. If a user has not logged in for the day, they will have to enter their password once to allow switching without a password afterward.

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