Password-protected access to Kaspersky Security for Windows Server functions

You can restrict access to application management and registered services by configuring user permissions. You can also set password protection in the Kaspersky Security for Windows Server settings for additional protection of critical operations.

Kaspersky Security for Windows Server requests a password when you attempt to access the following application functions:

• connect to the Application Console;
• uninstall Kaspersky Security for Windows Server;
• modify Kaspersky Security for Windows Server components;
• execute command-line commands.

The Kaspersky Security for Windows Server interface disguises the specified password on screen. Kaspersky Security for Windows Server stores the password as a checksum calculated when the password is entered.

You can export and import a password-protected application configuration. A configuration file created by exporting a protected application configuration contains the password checksum and the value of the modifier used to pad the password string.

Do not change the checksum or modifier in the configuration file. Importing a password-protected configuration that has been changed manually may cause access to the application to be entirely blocked.

To protect access to Kaspersky Security for Windows Server functions:

1. In the Application Console tree, select the Kaspersky Security node and do one of the following:
   • Click the Application properties link in the results pane of the node.
   • Select Properties in the node's context menu.

   The Application settings window opens.

2. On the Security and reliability tab in the Self-defense section, select the Apply password protection check box.

   The Password and Confirm password fields become active.

3. In the Password field, enter the password you want to use to protect access to Kaspersky Security for Windows Server functions.
4. In the Confirm password field, enter the password again.
5. Click OK.

This password cannot be recovered. Losing your password results in complete loss of control of the application. Additionally, it will be impossible to uninstall the application from the protected device.

You can reset the password at any time. To do that, clear the Apply password protection check box and save changes. Password protection will be disabled and the old password checksum will be removed. Repeat the password creation process with a new password.

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