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lei
Obsidian | Level 7 lei
Obsidian | Level 7

Hi,

 

Is there a way to put a password on a whole SAS EG project?

 

Thanks.

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ChrisHemedinger
Community Manager

Yes.  Select File->Project Properties, then the Security tab.

 

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Heed the note: once you apply the password, there is no opening the project without it.  SAS Tech Support can't even help with that.  We recommend that you create a backup and store in a safe place...you know, just in case.

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ChrisHemedinger
Community Manager

Yes.  Select File->Project Properties, then the Security tab.

 

pw.png

 

Heed the note: once you apply the password, there is no opening the project without it.  SAS Tech Support can't even help with that.  We recommend that you create a backup and store in a safe place...you know, just in case.

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GenDemo
Quartz | Level 8

Yeah its a pity. I am also looking for a 2 step protection like you can with Excel files.

I want to lock a project for editing, but want users to be able to view it still.

ChrisHemedinger
Community Manager

Hi @GenDemo - the only way to manage that is to place the EGP file in a folder where its users have just read-only access.  That will force a read-only mode on the project when they open it.

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GenDemo
Quartz | Level 8
Yes Perhaps.
Because I see the password in the project doesn't work with scheduling. It asks for a password every time it opens, even though you tick "remember password". So this is not working. I have now moved it to a limited access folder. Will see how it goes.
LinusH
Tourmaline | Level 20
Even if it's possible, I think it should be avoided. Use folder authorization instead.
Just out of curiosity, why do you find a project secret, you haven't typed in passwords in clear text there, have you?
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