# How to Set Payment Password

The Payment Password is your final line of defense before funds leave your wallet. You must set this up before making any withdrawals or transfers.

**Prerequisite:** To ensure you can receive security alerts and recover your password if needed. You must bind a valid email address to your Cwallet account before setting a Payment Password (If your account is already linked to an email, you can proceed directly).

Check this tutorial website to bind an email address: [How to Connect Email Address](https://docs.cwallet.com/security/social-account-linking/email-address/how-to-connect-email-address)

**Here is a guide on setting a payment password:**

Payment password page link: <https://my.cwallet.com/settings/security/payment>

Navigate to the avatar photo in the upper right corner, and click the '**Settings**' option.

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On the profile page, click the '**Security**' option and select '**Payment Password**'.

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Enter a unique 6-digit PIN and confirm it.

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<mark style="color:green;">**⚠️ NOTE:**</mark> We recommend that you do not use overly simple payment passwords (e.g., 123456) or your birthday.