Using the Password Manager to Control Access to Resources

Ansys Electronics Desktop lets you specify library resources that require password access, and encryption of those resources. For convenience, the same password can apply to multiple resources. To access the Password Manager, click Tools > Password Manager. This displays the Password Manager window.

To Specify a New Password Protected Resource

1. Click Tools > Password Manager.
2. Click New.

   This opens the New Encrypted Resource dialog box.

3. Specify the name of the resource that you want to protect and click OK.

   This displays the Enter Passwords window, which contains radio buttons to let you:

   • Enter Password and confirm for Full Access or for Execute Only Access.
   • Use Ansys Password (for execute only). This option does not require you to enter a password, but still encrypts the library.
4. Once you have selected a radio button and specified any necessary passwords correctly, click OK.

The Password Manager updates to show the resource.

To Encrypt a Resource

1. Click Tools > Password Manager.

2. The Password Manager window appears.

3. In the Password Manager, select an existing resource to highlight it.
4. Click Encrypt File.

   A file browser window appears.

5. Use the drop-down menu to select the appropriate Files of Type filter.

   Any existing resources in the selected directory will appear.

6. When you have selected the appropriate resource, click OK.

   This encrypts the resource.