# \#protect-program

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## [Protect access to Rapid Module and/or Procedures](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/protect-access-to-rapid-module-and-or-procedures/11922)

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**Author:** [@dragolollo](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/dragolollo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/protect-access-to-rapid-module-and-or-procedures/11922 "2025-05-20T12:40:31Z")

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Hello, Is it possible to protect the access to RAPID Modules and/or Procedures through password? My client asked me to do this in order to prevent the final user to see the code on RobotStudio and on the teach pendant. …

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## [Establish the direct linkage between the control code and the associated equipment](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/establish-the-direct-linkage-between-the-control-code-and-the-associated-equipment/11754)

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**Author:** [@mandolas](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/mandolas)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/establish-the-direct-linkage-between-the-control-code-and-the-associated-equipment/11754 "2025-01-22T17:10:43Z")

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Hi… Is there any way to get some hardware information to check if the software has not been cloned? (I don’t want to have to physically create something) I think of this as a form of protection so that my application i…

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## [How to protect programs from being copied？](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-protect-programs-from-being-copied/9339)

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**Author:** [@benchwirkking](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/benchwirkking)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/how-to-protect-programs-from-being-copied/9339 "2020-02-21T20:36:03Z")

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Hi How to protect my module from being copied (downloaded or written down via the Teaching Pendant) and operator still can edit other rapid ? I want to protect my program without affecting the operator.