Applies To
	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	08.09.04.88
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Security
	Subarea:	Digital Rights
	Original Author:	RenZhi Hong, Bentley Technical Support Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Keyin to encrypt dgn files

Background

This Keyin  works on MicroStation 2004, MicroStation XM and MicroStation V8i version.

Steps to Accomplish

1. From MicroStation main menu Workspace>Configuration, choose ‘Protection’ from the Category list on
   the left.
2. Choose ‘Enable file protection’ from the list on the right, click ‘Edit’ button and input ‘2’ as a
   new value. Press OK and exit.
3. Keyin: ‘Protect Encrypt Password xxxxxx’ (the password xxxxxx should include numbers and letters, the
   minimum length is 5 by default.)
4. If protection is no longer required, with the file opened, Keyin: ‘Protect Encrypt Remove’ this
   will remove the encryption.