Use the Security System dialog
- Last UpdatedOct 29, 2026
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You can use the Security System dialog to manage your project's security system after it has been enabled.
Accessing the Security System dialog
Assuming your project's security system has been enabled โ in other words, after you have used the Security System Configuration Wizard at least once โ you can access the Security System dialog box by doing one of the following:
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On the ribbon, go to the Project tab Security System group and select Configure.
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In the Project Explorer Global tab, right-click the Security folder and select Settings on the context menu.
You will be prompted to enter the main password for the security system, and when you do, the Security System dialog box will be displayed.
If you try to access the Security System dialog box before the security system has been enabled, the Security System Configuration Wizard will be displayed instead.
The dialog box in detail
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Description |
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Enable Security System |
Indicates whether the project security system is currently enabled. If it is, then the users and groups' specified access privileges are enforced. |
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Main Password |
Opens a dialog where you can specify a main administrative password for the entire project. |
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Security Mode |
Mode |
The current security mode of the project. |
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Server Settings |
Opens the Server Settings dialog box, where you can configure the server settings for the security mode, either Distributed โ Client or Local Plus Domain (LDAP). |
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Run Wizard |
Opens the Security System Configuration Wizard. |
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Backup |
Opens the Import/Export dialog box, where you can export or import the security system configuration. |
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Accounts Management |
Groups |
Opens the Group Account dialog box, where you can create and configure groups. |
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Users |
Opens the User Account dialog box, where you can create and configure users. |
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Display list of users at logon |
Displays a list of available users (in the Log On dialog box) when a user is prompted to log on. The user may select from this list rather than type their user name. If Local Plus Domain (LDAP) is selected as the security mode and the offline cache is enabled, only the currently cached users will be displayed. |
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Log On on E-Signature |
Forces a user to log on with their own user account when they're prompted to e-sign an event. If this is not selected, then the current user account remains logged on regardless of who e-signs the event. |
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Default User |
This user is automatically logged on when no other user is logged on, such as when the previous user times out or manually logs off. This user's privileges should be heavily restricted, to prevent your project from being left vulnerable. |
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Virtual Keyboard |
The type of virtual keyboard that is displayed on the client when the user is prompted to log on. |
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