Setting Password Requirements
For added security, you can set Parallels Desktop to require an administrator password to perform certain functions.
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.
Click Security.
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.
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