# Preventing Unauthorized Changes to a Project

To add security to projects, add a project password, required to open a project.

NOTICE
LOSS OF DATA Store the password in a secure location. Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage.

You cannot open the project without the project password.

You can set up a project password either in the project properties, or when saving or transferring the project.

## Steps to Add a Project Password in Password Settings

1. From the System Explorer window, go to [Project] ➞ [Settings].
2. In the [Properties] window, set [Project Password] to [Enable].
3. In the [New Project Password] dialog box, define the password required to open the project. Store the password in a secure location.
4. Review the caution, and when you are comfortable select the [I understand the risk of losing my password] check box and click [OK].

## Steps to Add a Project Password When Saving or Transferring

1. After the project is set up, select either the [Save] or [Transfer] command.
   When the project is not set up with a password, a confirmation dialog box appears, confirming the project is not protected by a password.

2. Select the [Set up Password] option.

3. Define the password required to open the project. Store the password in a secure location.

4. Select the [I understand the risk of losing my password] check box and click [OK].

Note:

- The above steps are for when the [Confirm on Saving] or [Confirm on Transferring] check boxes are selected.

- If you set a project password during a transfer operation, the password is not saved until you save the project file after the transfer operation.

Note:

- Using a project password is strongly recommended for setting up a secure environment. Additionally, you may want to enter a [Hint (Optional)] to help you remember the password.

- To change the password, in the [Properties] window, click the ellipsis beside the [Project Password] field.

- When [Project Password] is [Disable], [Confirm on Saving] and [Confirm on Transferring] check boxes are available. When selecting a [Confirm on Saving] or [Confirm on Transferring] check box, a confirmation message appears on either saving or transferring the project.