Set Password Requirements
For added security, you can set Parallels Desktop to require an administrator password to perform certain functions.
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Do one of the following:
- Click the Parallels Desktop 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 .
- Click Security .
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Select one or more of the following to require a macOS administrator password to perform the selected action:
- Change virtual machine state : A password is required to start, stop, suspend, pause, or shut down Windows.
- Exit full screen mode : A password is required to exit full screen mode .
- Manage snapshots : A password is required to create or delete a snapshot , or revert to a snapshot.
- Change virtual machine configuration : A password is required to change the virtual machine configuration.