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# Authenticate with password
### Ways to authenticate via password
In SubWallet, you can choose to authenticate with password at different frequencies:
* ***Always required***: When choosing this option, after the auto-lock time is applied, you will need to enter your master password to regain access to the wallet. Once done, you can perform transactions or import accounts without having to verify with password again.
* ***When needed***: When choosing this option, after the auto-lock time is applied, you will still have access to your wallet, but you will have to verify with password as the final confirmation step to perform transactions or import accounts
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By default, ***"When needed***" is selected. You can easily change to "***Always required***" to suit your needs by following the guide below.
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Choose authentication frequency
**Step 1:** On the SubWallet homepage, click the "**Settings**" tab on the sidebar to get to the Settings section.
**Step 2**: In the Settings section, select "**Security settings**".
**Step 3**: Choose "**Authenticate with password**".
**Step 4**: A popup screen will appear on the right side. Select the option you want to apply.
Once done, close the popup. The option you apply will be put into effect immediately.