Source Protection

The Source Protection security feature prevents unauthorized editing or viewing of project components, including equipment phase state routines and Add-On Instructions.
Use Source Protection to control users' ability to view or edit project components. Protect routines and Add-On Instructions using Source Key Protection or License Source Protection.
Studio 5000 Logix Designer
About Source Protection
Source Key Protection for Routines and Add-On Instructions
License Source Protection for Routines and Add-On Instructions
Execution Protection for Routines and Add-On Instructions
Source Protection Configuration dialog box
About Source Keys and Logix Designer Application Version Compatibility
About the Source Key
Apply a Source Key Name to an Existing Source Key
Configure Source Protection command
Errors encountered while locking components
Failed to paste from the system clipboard
Failed to convert an older project file
Unable to modify source protection for the following component(s)
Invalid Period
Invalid Program
Invalid program <Program Name>
Protect a component during import
Make Unviewable command
Make Viewable command
No license selected
Project contains unlocked components
Project has changed and contains unlocked components
Referenced component requires additional properties
Protect Component(s) command
Security > Configure Source Protection command
Source not available
Specify the Source Key File Location
Unable to write key to sk.dat file. The media is write protected.
Unable to Import
Unprotect Component(s) command
Lock command
Unlock command
L8 controllers for tables--not bold
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