Changing the lockdown override password
If protection is turned on and you have administrative rights, you can change the lockdown password at the time of unlocking a file.
Note: If the file was set to lock down without a password, there is no password to change.
Prerequisites
- If Protection is activated, you require the Engagement right, Lock Down, to perform this operation.
- If the file was set to lock down with a password, you must know the existing password or be the administrator
Procedure
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Select Engagement | Unlock.
The Lockdown Override dialog box opens.
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In the Password field, type the password to the locked file.
Note: If you are an administrator, you do not need to enter the password.
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Click Change Password.
The Change Lockdown Override Password dialog box opens.
- In the Password field, type a new password.
- In the Re-enter field, type the password again.
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Click OK.
The File Locked Down dialog box opens.
- Type a reason for unlocking the file in the File Locked Down dialog, then click OK.
Results
The password is changed and the file is unlocked. If you entered a reason for unlocking the file, a history event is created; you can check the details in Engagement History (Engagement | History).
