> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://c5tako.zipher.space/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Security

> Set, change, or remove password for C5TAKO™

This page helps you manage passwords to prevent unauthorized device access

## 🔐 About Password

C5TAKO™ password is a **4-press pattern** using:

* ⬆️ Up
* ⬇️ Down
* ⬅️ Left
* ➡️ Right
* ⭕ Center press

Mix freely, e.g.: Up → Right → Center → Down

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## 🆕 Set Password First Time

**1. Open password settings**

Open `Security → Set Password`

**2. Create a pattern**

Press directions or center button for a total of **4 presses**

> [!WARNING]
>
> **Remember the sequence!** If you forget, you may need to contact the seller to reset

**3. Confirm**

When the screen asks `Use this pattern?`

* Select `Use` to save
* Select `Retry` to try again

**4. Test**

Lock the device and try unlocking with your password

If successful, you're all set!

> [!NOTE]
>
> 🎬 **Media to add:** Password setup steps with sample pattern (hide actual tester's password)

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## 🔄 Change Password

Once a password is set, you can change it:

**1. Open Reset page**

Open `Security → Reset Password`

**2. Enter current password**

Press your current password to verify identity

**3. Create new password**

Press a new 4-press pattern and confirm

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## 🔓 Disable Password

If you no longer want to use a password:

**1. Open Disable page**

Open `Security → Disable Password`

**2. Confirm**

Press your current password to verify

**3. Disable**

Select confirm to disable password

> [!NOTE]
>
> After disabling the password, the device will not lock. You can re-enable it anytime

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## 🆘 If You Forget Password

> [!WARNING]
>
> **Cannot reset yourself!** If you forget your password:
>
> 1. **Stop trying** - Repeatedly entering wrong passwords won't help
> 2. **Contact seller** - Provide purchase date and order number
> 3. **Prepare data** - Reset may affect settings or Storage data

See details at [Forgotten password troubleshooting](https://c5tako.zipher.space/en/help/troubleshooting.md#forgotten-password)

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## 💡 Security Tips

> [!TIP]
>
> **Create memorable password:**
>
> * Use a pattern related to you but hard for others to guess
> * Avoid simple patterns like Up → Up → Up → Up
> * Don't use the same pattern as other devices
>
> **Write down safely:**
>
> * Write on paper and keep in wallet
> * Save in password manager app
> * Don't store in phone photos
>
> **Test before committing:**
>
> * After setting, test lock-unlock several times
> * Make sure you remember before leaving this page

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## 📋 Command Summary

> [card] 🔒 Set Password
>
> Set password first time

> [card] 🔄 Reset Password
>
> Change to new password

> [card] 🔓 Disable Password
>
> Remove password

## ↩️ Back to Main

> [card] [SETTINGS](https://c5tako.zipher.space/en/features/settings.md)
>
> Return to see other settings


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