Enable Security

User security is not enabled by default in Enterprise Architect. To enable security for a project in Enterprise Architect for the first time, follow the steps below.

  1. Access the Registered Users section of the Sparx Systems website (http://www.sparxsystems.com/registered/reg_ea_corp_ed.html), and obtain the Authorization Key. (You must have the Registered Users login and password to access this web site.)
  2. Select the Project | Security | Enable Security menu option.
     
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    The Authorization dialog displays.
  3. In the Enter authorization key field, type the authorization key from the Sparx Systems website.
  4. Click on the OK button. Security is enabled, and an Admin user and user group are created with full permissions (all access rights listed in List of Available Permissions) and a password of password.
     
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  5. Select the Project | Security | Login as Another User menu option, and log in as Admin with the initial password of password.

Note:

To change the Admin password, see the Change Password topic.
  1. Set up users and permissions as required.

Note:

Once security has been enabled, you must have the Security - Enable/Disable access right to turn it off. The initial administrator automatically has this access right.
  1. To disable security, click on the Enable Security menu option, and again type the authorization key in the Authorization dialog. Click on the OK button. Security is disabled.

Notes:
  • The system prompts you to log off the project and log on again, but this is not strictly necessary.
  • To re-enable security, follow the procedure above, but be aware that any changes you have made to the admin user (password and reduced access rights) are reset to password and full access.