## Password Protection Preferences

This lets you define the password which is used with MiCOM S1 Studio is started. Initially the password is disabled, but you can set a password by entering and verifying one in the preferences dialog box.

The password preferences also let you define how S1 Studio reacts when a CourierThe communications language developed to provide generic control, monitoring, data extraction and setting changes on remote devices within the substation environment. device requests a password.

To do this:

1. Select Options > Preferences from the main menu bar.
2. Expand the Application menu and select the Password protection option.
3. To change a password, type the new password identically in the New Password and the Verify New Password boxes, then click the Apply button to save it.
4. To change how S1 Studio reacts when a Courier device asks for a password, either check or uncheck the Before requesting a password, try the default password check box. The effect of making these choices is explained in the preferences dialog box.