# 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](https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MVTVH2w0CIarpTP9QYH%2F-MVTYEHOE28aXhAcoZHk%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4a6280a5-7d30-4e84-88f0-57d1eb198a67)

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](https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MVTVH2w0CIarpTP9QYH%2F-MVTXhhetKUBSde1Dxdz%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a91ab943-c116-4e28-9f4c-5d61086de21a)

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

7\. Click **SAVE**.

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Faronics Deploy Agent is now password protected for this Policy.
{% endhint %}