HFSS15: Using the Password Manager to Control Access to Resources

HFSS lets you specify library resources that require password access, and encryption of those resources. For convenience, the same password can apply to multiple resources. To access the Password Manager, click Tools>Password Manager. This displays the Password Manager dialog.

To Specify a New Password Protected Resource

1. Click Tools>Password Manager.

This displays the Password Manager dialog

2. Click the New button.

This opens the New Encrypted Resource dialog.

3. Specify the name of the resource that you want to protect and click OK.

This displays the Enter Passwords dialog. This dialog has radio buttons to let you:

• Enter Password and confirm for Full Access or for Execute Only Access.

• Use Ansoft Password (for execute only). This does not require you to enter a password, but it is still encrypts the library.

4. Once you have selected a radio button, and, if necessary, specified passwords correctly, click OK.

This displays the Password Manager with the resource listed.

To Encrypt a Resource

1. Select an existing resource to highlight it and enable the Encrypt File button.

2. This displays a File browser window

3. Select the appropriate Files of Type filter.

The choices are Circuit files (*.lib) and Ansoft Library files. For HFSS, chose Ansoft Library files. Any existing resources in the selected directory will appear.

4. When you have selected the appropriate resource, click OK.

This encrypts the resource.