# Account security

## Security Measures <a href="#security" id="security"></a>

To keep your data secure and safe, the following actions have been introduced:

* You are logged out after **30 minutes of inactivity** within Verifone Central.
* Verifone Central provides a secure login mechanism by utilizing **Google reCaptcha** to avoid malicious attacks.

### Password expiration policy <a href="#password-expiration-policy" id="password-expiration-policy"></a>

* Passwords must be changed every 90 days. You need to change your password every 90 days, or else it expires.
* You will receive email reminders 14, 7, 3, and 1 days before the password expiration date. Reminder emails include a reset password URL.

If your password has expired, you can still log in using your old credentials. After logging in, you will be directed to the *Reset Password* screen to create a new password. Upon resetting the password, you can log in using the new credentials.

### Reset your password <a href="#reset-your-password" id="reset-your-password"></a>

* If you forgot your password, you can reset it from the *Sign in to your Verifone Central* page by clicking **Forgot password?**
* You will receive an email to reset the password, and the link in that email will expire in 72 hours.<br>

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You can also reset your password from the *Change Password* section of your user account (**My Account** > **Edit user** > **Change password**).


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