Disable tamper protection

Important: If a management console is used to administer Sophos Endpoint Security and Control on this computer, it may override any changes you make here.

If you are a member of the SophosAdministrator group, you can disable tamper protection.

To disable tamper protection:

  1. If you haven’t already authenticated yourself, and the Configure tamper protection option on the Home page is unavailable, follow the instructions in Enter the tamper protection password to configure the software before proceeding to step 2.
  2. On the Home page, under Tamper protection, click Configure tamper protection.

    For information about the Home page, see About the Home page.

  3. In the Tamper Protection Configuration dialog box, clear the Enable tamper protection check box and click OK.