Apply Source Key Protection to a component

Use Source Key Protection to prevent components from being altered or viewed. After applying Source Key Protection, only users with the source key required for access can view or alter the contents of a component.
Cannot modify the Source Protection settings if the Add-On Instruction is sealed. To source protect and seal an Add-On Instruction, apply the source protection settings before sealing.
To apply Source Key Protection to a component:
  1. Select
    Tools > Security > Configure Source Protection
     to open the
    Source Protection Configuration
     dialog box.
  2. (optional) Click
    Source Key Configuration
     to open the
    Source Key Configuration
     dialog box and complete details about the source key file location.
  3. (optional) Use the
    Source Key Configuration
     dialog box options:
    • Select
      Specify
       to change the path to the source key file location.
    • Select
      View
       to view the source key file.
    • Select
      Clear
       to remove the location of the source key file (sk.dat). The option to delete the source key file appears.
      TIP:
      In this version of the
      Logix Designer
       application, the
      Source Protection
       option on the
      Tools > Security
       menu is always enabled and cannot be disabled.
  4. In the
    Source Protection Configuration
     dialog box, select the component to protect and click
    Protect
    .
  5. In the
    Protect
     dialog box, on the
    Protection Type
     menu, select
    Source Key
    .
  6. On the
    Source Key to Apply to Selected Component(s)
     menu, select a source key, or type a source key for the component.
  7. If appropriate, retype the new key in
    Confirm New Source Key
    . To display the source keys in a readable format, select the
    Show Source Key
     check box.
  8. Toapply a source key name, type the name in
    Source Key Name
    . Do not exceed 40 characters.
  9. To allow users to view the logic and local tags on a system that does not have the source key required for access, select
    Allow viewing of component(s)
    .
  10. Select
    OK
    to return to the
    Source Protection Configuration
     dialog box.
  11. Close the
    Source Protection Configuration
     dialog box and save the project file.
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