Password-Protecting a Patch Package

InstallShield 2009

Project

This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI

InstallScript MSI

Web

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.

Task

To password-protect a patch package:

In the Patch Design view, create a patch configuration if you have not already done so.

In the Patch Design explorer, click the patch configuration.

Click the Advanced tab.

For the Password Protect Launcher setting, select Yes.

For the Launcher Password setting, specify the password that you want your patch to use.

Note

The password is case-sensitive.