> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/pdfm-ug/parallels-desktop-for-mac-27-users-guide/parallels-desktop-preferences-and-virtual-machine-settings/parallels-desktop-preferences/security-preferences.md).

# Security Preferences

Use **Security** Preferences to set password requirements.

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**Note**: This tab was deprecated in Parallels Desktop for Mac 27.
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To open these preferences, choose **Parallels Desktop** > **Preferences**, then click **Security**.

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| Option                                                                                      | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Require password to**                                                                     | <p>In this section, you can select the actions for which Parallels Desktop will require an administrator password.</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> <strong>Open Parallels Desktop preferences</strong> is available in Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro and Business Editions only.</p>                                |
| **Custom password** (available in Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro and Business Editions only) | <p>You can create a custom password to restrict the above operations. Select the operations you want to protect with this password, click <strong>Turn On,</strong> and specify the password.</p><p>To change or turn off the password, click <strong>Change Password</strong> or <strong>Turn Off</strong>.</p> |


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