Password-Protecting a Patch Package

InstallShield 2024

Project: This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
InstallScript MSI

For added security, you can password-protect your patch. When you password-protect your patch, any end user who wants to apply your patch must enter a case-sensitive password to launch your update.

To password-protect a patch package:

1. In the View List under Media, click Patch Design.
2. In the Patch Design explorer, click the patch configuration that you want to configure.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. For the Password Protect Launcher setting, select Yes.
5. For the Launcher Password setting, specify the password that you want your patch to use.

Note:The password is case-sensitive.

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