Security Parameters

--require-pwd < exit-fullscreen | change-vm-state | manage-snapshots | change-guest-pwd >:< on | off >

Sets whether a password is required to perform a corresponding action.

--lock-on-suspend < on | off >

Always locks the guest OS on suspend.

--isolate-vm < on | off >

Isolates the the virtual machine from the host.

--smart-guard < on | off >

Enables or disables smart guard mech.

--sg-notify-before-create < on | off >

Notifies the user before creating a snapshot.

--sg-interval < seconds >

Sets a time interval between taking snapshots.

--sg-max-snapshots < num >

Sets the maximum allowed number of snapshots.

--lock-edit-settings < on | off [ --host-admin < name >]>

Locks or unlocks editing of the virtual machine configuration.

--host-admin <name>

Specifies the host administrator name if an administrator password is required to unlock editing of the virtual machine configuration.

--userpasswd < user : passwd > [- -host-admin < name >]

Sets a password for the specified user in the virtual machine. If the user account does not exist, it is created. The --host-admin < name > parameter specifies the host administrator name if an administrator password is required to change the user password in the virtual machine. Parallels Tools must be installed in the virtual machine for the command to succeed.

--password-to-edit

Asks a password to edit the virtual machine configuration.