# First login

### First login

This section explains how to logon to the Maitre’D Back-Office for the first time after installing and activating the Maitre’D software.

1. From the Windows Desktop, double-click the Maitre’D Back-Office icon.

![Desktop Icon - Maitre'D Back-Office](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/Desktop%20Icon%20-%20MDBackOffice.gif)

2. The login prompt appears. Type Distributor (with a capital “D”) in the User Name field, and press the space bar twice in the password field. Click OK to proceed.

![Login Screen - First Login](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/FirstLogin/01-FirstLogin.gif)

3. The language selector appears. Select the appropriate language and click OK to proceed.

![Language Selector](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/FirstLogin/02-LanguageSelect.gif)

{% hint style="info" %}
NOTE: The language that is selected by default depends on the language settings of the System Owner access level.
{% endhint %}

4. You will be prompted to create a new Distributor password. Enter a password that meets requirements and click OK to proceed.

![Change Password](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/FirstLogin/03-ChangePassword.gif)

5. The Maitre’D Back-Office desktop will be displayed.

![Maitre'D Back-Office Desktop](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MDBack-OfficeSuite7/04-MDBack-OfficeSuite7.png)

{% hint style="warning" %}
IMPORTANT! After the first login, it is strongly recommended to create more Maitre’D Back-Office user accounts for managers and employees who will require access to the Maitre'D Back-Office for various tasks.
{% endhint %}


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