Setting Password Requirements

For added security, you can set Parallels Desktop to require an administrator password to perform certain functions.

1. Do one of the following:

   • Click the Parallels Desktop icon in the menu bar and choose Configure.

   • If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Actions > Configure.

2. Click Security.

3. Select one or more of the following to require a macOS administrator password to perform the selected action:

   • Change virtual machine state: A password is required to start, stop, suspend, pause, or shut down Windows.

   • Exit full-screen mode: A password is required to exit the full-screen mode.

   • Manage snapshots: A password is required to create or delete a snapshot or revert to a snapshot.

   • Change virtual machine configuration: A password is required to change the virtual machine configuration.