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:
    • 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 Actions > Configure.
  2. Click Security.
  3. Select one or more of the following to require a macOS administrator password to perform the selected action: