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# Protecting the Deploy Agent

You can set a password to protect the agent from being uninstalled by end-users.To set a password, go to the General Settings in the Policy and select ‘Enable password protection for uninstalling the Deploy Agent.’

![Policies View](/files/-MVTYEHOE28aXhAcoZHk)

1\. Select the **Control Grid** tab on the top menu bar.

2\. Navigate to the **Policies** tab.

3\. Select a **Policy** from the Policies - Windows Grid.

4\. Click **EDIT POLICY**.

5\. Enable the **Password** check box.

![Enable Password Protection for the Policy](/files/-MVTXhhetKUBSde1Dxdz)

6\. Enter a **password** (enable the show check box to view the password you entered.

7\. Click **SAVE**.

{% hint style="success" %}
Faronics Deploy Agent is now password protected for this Policy.
{% endhint %}


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