How to find this setting:
A password protects access to your security software and safeguards some of its features. Once you set a password, anyone who wants to shut down or uninstall the software must provide the correct password.
Enable your password
- On the main console, click the Settings button.
- Under Other Settings, click Password.
- Select Enable password protection to prevent unauthorized changes to set a password.
- Type your case-sensitive password in the Password field.
- Retype the same case-sensitive password in the Confirm password field.
- Provide a password hint and an email address where you want the password sent if you forget it.
Password requirements
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Your password must have between 8 and 50 characters.
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You can use any combination of simple letters and numbers (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9).
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The password system recognizes the difference between upper case letters and lower case letters.
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Your password may not include the following characters:
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Umlaut (Ä, ä, and others) or foreign language characters (such as Chinese, Korean, or Japanese characters)
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Shortcut keys, such as Ctrl+C or Ctrl+V
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Make sure to provide a valid email address where you can receive your password if you forget it later.