In the Activity Wizard interface, look at the left-hand menu and select . Click the Set Password button. Enter your desired password and confirm it. Save your activity as a .pka file. Best Practices for Password Management

: If a device is locked, you can often bypass it using a console cable and the standard Cisco Password Recovery procedure involving the configuration register.

Creating a secure password is the first step when designing a new lab. Follow these steps to secure your instructional files:

When moving to new versions of Packet Tracer, open your source files and re-save them to ensure compatibility with updated encryption standards used by Cisco.

If security is not critical (classroom only, not exams), use a simple scheme:

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