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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.