McAfee AVDCDE-AA-AA User Guide - Page 189

Using the VirusScan application Enabling password protection VirusScan software lets you set a password to protect the settings you choose in each property page from unauthorized changes. This feature is particularly useful for system administrators who need to keep users from tampering with their security measures by changing VirusScan settings. Use the Security property page to lock your settings. To enable password protection for VirusScan Advanced, follow these steps: 1. Choose Password Protect from the Tools menu in the VirusScan Advanced window to open the Password Protection dialog box (Figure 5-19). Figure 5-19. Password Protection dialog box 2. Select the settings you want to protect in the list shown. You may protect any or all VirusScan property pages. Protected property pages display a locked padlock icon in the security list shown in Figure 5-19. To remove protection from a property page, click the locked padlock icon to unlock it . 3. Click Password to open the Specify Password dialog box (Figure 5-20). Figure 5-20. Specify Password dialog box a. Enter a password in the first text box shown, then enter the same password again in the text box below to confirm your choice. b. Click OK to close the Specify Password dialog box. 4. Click OK to return to the VirusScan Advanced window. User's Guide 189