Changing Password Protection - Siemens SIMATIC HMI Operating Instructions Manual

Configuring the operating system

6.5 Changing password protection

6.5 Changing password protection
Introduction
You can protect the Control Panel and the Windows CE taskbar with a password.
Requirements
You have opened the "Password Properties" dialog with the "Password"
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NOTICE
If the password is no longer available, you cannot do the following until you have updated
the operating system.
• Making changes to the Control Panel
• Operating the Windows CE task bar
All data on the HMI device will be overwritten when you update the operating system!
Procedure for activating password protection
Proceed as follows:
1. Enter a password in the "Password" text box.
2. Repeat the password entry in the "Confirm password" text box.
3. Confirm your entries.
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Password text box
Text box for entering the password a second time
The dialog closes.
NOTICE
The following characters cannot be used in passwords:
• Blank
• Special characters * ? . % / \ ' "
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