Use the Security System Configuration Wizard

The Security System Configuration Wizard helps you through the steps to configure the security system for your project.

1. Do one of the following in order to start the wizard:

   • Create a new project. The wizard starts automatically as part of that procedure, because the security system is enabled by default for new projects.

   • If you are configuring the security system for the first time in an existing project, do one of the following:

   1. On the Project tab of the ribbon, in the Security System group, click Configure; or

   2. In the Global tab of the Project Explorer, right-click Security, and then click Settings on the shortcut menu.

   After the first time, doing either of these will open the Security System dialog box instead.

   • If you have already configured the security system for your project, open the Security System dialog box as described above and then click Run Wizard.

   The first page of the wizard is displayed.

   

   This page always shows how the security system is currently configured.

2. Click Next.

   The second page of the wizard is displayed.

   

3. Select the Enable Security System option, if it is not already selected.

   The security system is enabled by default for new projects.

4. Set the Main Password for your project:

   1. Click Main Password.

      The Security System Main Password dialog box is displayed.

   2. In the New Password box, type a password for the security system itself.

   3. In the Confirm Password box, type the password again.

   4. Click OK to save the password and close the dialog box.

   The Main Password is separate from the passwords for individual user accounts, including any accounts that you create for yourself and then use to develop and test your project. Record the Main Password somewhere safe, because you will need it in order to make further changes to the security system.

5. Click Next.

   The third page of the wizard is displayed.

   

6. Select the security mode for your project.

   For more information about security modes, see About security modes.

7. If you selected either Distributed – Client or Local Plus Domain (LDAP), click Server Settings and then configure the settings as needed.

   For more information, see About security modes.

   When you are done, it will return you to this page of the wizard. Keep in mind that you can make further changes later.

8. Click Next.

   The fourth page of the wizard is displayed.

   

9. If you want to create or configure groups, click Create/Configure Groups and then configure the settings as needed.

   For more information about group accounts, see Creating and configuring groups.

   When you are done, it will return you to this page of the wizard. Keep in mind that you can make further changes later.

10. Click Next.

    The fifth page of the wizard is displayed.

    

11. If you want to create or configure users, click Create/Configure Users and then configure the settings as needed. At a minimum, you should either set a password for the default user Guest or limit its access privileges.

    For more information about user accounts, see Creating and configuring users.

    When you are done, it will return you to this page of the wizard. Keep in mind that you can make further changes later.

12. Click Next.

    The sixth page of the wizard is displayed.

    

13. Review your configuration, and then click Finish to close the wizard.