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posted Feb 25, 2025 5:00:15 PM

When trying to import tax documents, How do I paste an "app-specific password" from clipboard into Turbotax desktop app? Want to avoid manually typing 30+ characters.

Using Windows 11 TurboTax Premier application. My broker provides the app-specific app with a "Copy" button. The copy works fine (I can paste the copied value into any other desktop app), but I can't paste the value into the TurboTax app. Is there a security setting that needs to e changed? If it can't be done at all, it reduces the value of the import feature significantly.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 4, 2025 8:04:30 AM

You can not copy and paste passwords.

Level 3
Mar 11, 2025 9:06:08 AM

NIST recommends that verifiers allow paste functionality!

https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-FAQ/#q-b12