Set Password Requirements

For added security, you can set Parallels Desktop to require an administrator password to perform certain functions.

1. Do one of the following:
   • Option-click (Alt-click) the Parallels icon in the menu bar and choose Configure.
   • If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Virtual Machine > Configure .
2. Click Options and select Security .
3. Select one or more of the following to require a Mac OS X administrator password to perform the selected action:
   • Exit full screen mode : A password is required to exit full screen mode .
   • Change virtual machine state : A password is required to start, stop, suspend, pause, or shut down Windows.
   • Manage snapshots : A password is required to create or delete a snapshot , or revert to a snapshot.