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Entering a Contribute startup password

If the Require Contribute startup password option is selected in the Preferences > Security dialog box, Contribute prompts you for your startup password when you launch the program. A startup password protects unauthorized users from publishing pages to your website. After you enter the correct startup password, you can make updates and publish changes to the connected websites until you close Contribute.

In addition to providing secure access, when the Require Contribute Startup password option is selected, Contribute uses a stronger encryption method when saving your connection information on your computer.

You can enter the password incorrectly only three times before Contribute locks you out. If you are locked out, you can restart Contribute and reenter the startup password.

Note: If you receive a connection key that requires a Contribute startup password, you must create a startup password for your computer before you can import that connection.

To enter a Contribute startup password:

  1. In the Enter Password dialog box, type the Contribute startup password.
  2. Click OK.
  3. If you click Skip, you bypass the password prompt and Contribute starts up. When you skip the password, you can only edit existing drafts for the website. You won’t be able to publish the changes until you restart Contribute and enter the correct startup password.

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