Verify Source Key protection on a component

Verify that the source key protection is working after you apply source key protection to a component. To verify a component is protected, temporarily disable the source key on your workstation.
This verification method describes how to disable the source key by specifying the path to an empty sk.dat file. This method makes it easy to switch back and forth between sk.dat files. However, make sure to specify the correct sk.dat file when creating new source keys.
To verify source key protection by specifying the path to a different sk.dat file:
  1. On the
    Source Protection Configuration
     dialog box, click
    Specify
    .
  2. On the
    Specify Source Key File Location
     dialog box, select a directory that does
    not
    contain an sk.dat file. For example,
    C:\
    Logix Designer
    \Projects\Empty
    .
  3. When a message appears and asks if you want to create a new file, click
    Yes
    .
  4. When the create a new directory message appears, click
    Yes
    . The software now points to an empty sk.dat file, which mimics a user who does not have a source key.
  5. Try to access the protected component.
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