How to change the user inactivity timeout in MassLynx Security - WKB96806

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

Change the inactivity timeout length when using MassLynx with Security.

(If a user is inactive for a certain period of time, they they must re-enter their password before they can continue using MassLynx. You can specify how long they can be inactive before needing to re-authenticate themselves.)

ENVIRONMENT

• MassLynx with Security (all SCNs)

PROCEDURE

1. Open MassLynx Security Manager and log in using administrator credentials.
2. Click Policies > Timeout.
3. Type the length of inactivity after which the login dialog box should be displayed. The valve should be between 0.5 and 60 minutes.
4. Click OK. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

It there are multiple acquisition PCs with MassLynx Security, this setting must be made on each PC (to maintain consistency). Alternatively, do the above procedure on one PC and use the import/export .srf file to roll out to all PCs.

Information taken from document 71500113301rA