When your account is placed in Password-Required Mode, the payment gateway requires a Transaction Key or fingerprint hash for each transaction submitted.

You should turn Password-Required Mode ON if you use Advanced Integration Method (AIM), Server Integration Method (SIM), or the Virtual Terminal and Upload Transaction File features.

You should turn Password-Required Mode OFF if you use WebLink. All WebLink transactions submitted with a password will be rejected.

Note: If you submit a Transaction Key or fingerprint hash with your transaction requests, we will attempt to validate it even if Password-Required Mode is disabled.

To turn Password-Required Mode on:

1. Log into your Merchant Interface at https://account.authorize.net.
2. Click Settings in the main left side menu.
3. Click Password-Required Mode under Security Settings.
4. Click Require Password for ALL Transactions.
5. Click Submit.

A message confirms that the setting has been successfully applied.

To turn Password-Required Mode off:

1. Click Settings under Account in the main left side menu.
2. Click Password-Required Mode under Security Settings.
3. Uncheck the box next to Require Password for ALL Transactions.
4. Click Submit.

A message confirms that the setting has been successfully applied.