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Karellen: v21 Updates

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	~~{{-}}~~

	== General ==

			= General =
	The Master Lock allows users to protect their content and settings by applying a PIN to various areas of Kodi. Three attempts are available to enter the correct PIN. If the third attempt fails, restart {{kodi}} to try again.		The Master Lock allows users to protect their content and settings by applying a PIN to various areas of Kodi. Three attempts are available to enter the correct PIN. If the third attempt fails, restart {{kodi}} to try again.

	{{note\|This feature ~~only~~ protects the {{kodi}} interface from, say, curious children. It will not protect the content and settings files outside of {{kodi}} from being accessed via the operating system. Also, it may be bypassed via the web interface or other add-ons and advanced {{kodi}} features.}}		{{note\|This feature protects the {{kodi}} interface from, say, curious children. It will not protect the content and settings files outside of {{kodi}} from being accessed via the operating system. Also, it may be bypassed via the web interface or other add-ons and advanced {{kodi}} features.}}

			<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="394px">
			File:Interface master.JPG
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	~~[[File:Interface master.JPG\|600px\|left]]~~
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	=== Master lock code and settings ===		== Master lock code and settings ==
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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| ~~Here you can enable~~ or disable the master lock ~~and define the PIN code used to unlock it. You can also specify which areas of the application will need a PIN to access them.<br>~~		\| Enable or disable the master lock.<br>
	~~See Lock Preferences below for a description of available settings~~.<br>		'''Note:''' This setting is valid for the current profile only. To lock other Profiles, repeat these steps while logged into the other profiles.
	'''Note:''' This setting is valid for the profile ~~which was used to set the PIN~~ only. To lock other Profiles, repeat these steps.
	\|}		\|}


	=== ~~Ask for master lock code on startup~~ ===		=== Master Lock ===
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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| ~~To access this setting, you must exit back to the main menu and then re-enter the Master Lock Settings Screen at which time you will be asked for~~ the PIN~~. The setting will become active and can~~ be ~~''Enabled'' if required.<br>~~		\| Set the type of PIN to be used.
	~~'''Note:''' This setting will affect all Profiles regardless of which Profile is~~ used ~~for startup~~.
	\|}		\|}
			{{-}}


			=== Lock preferences ===
	== Lock preferences ==		<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="394px">
	~~The following are the setting shown when selecting the ''Master lock code and settings'' option above.~~		File:MasterLock1.jpg
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	~~=== Master Lock~~ ===
	[[File:~~MasterLock~~.jpg~~\|600px\|left]]~~
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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| ~~Set~~ the ~~type of~~ PIN to ~~be used as shown in~~ the ~~image~~.		\| Choose which parts of {{kodi}} to protect by enabling the item.
			When accessing a locked menu item, the PIN will be requested. Three attempts are available to enter the correct pin. If there are three failed attempts, restart Kodi to try again.
	\|}		\|}
	~~{{-}}~~


	=== ~~Lock preferences~~ ===		== Ask for master lock code on startup ==
	~~[[File:MasterLock1.jpg\|600px\|left]]~~
	~~{{-}}~~

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	\| '''Description:'''		\| '''Description:'''
	\| ~~Choose~~ which ~~parts of {{kodi}} to protect by enabling~~ the ~~item~~. ~~Available selection is displayed in the image~~.<br>		\| To access this setting, you must exit back to the main menu and then re-enter the Master Lock Settings Screen at which time you will be asked for the PIN. The setting will become active and can be ''Enabled'' if required.<br>
	~~When accessing a locked menu item, the PIN~~ will ~~be requested. Three attempts are available to enter the correct pin. If there are three failed attempts, restart Kodi to try again~~.		'''Note:''' This setting will affect all Profiles regardless of which Profile is used for startup.
	\|}		\|}



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Yol: Add clarification about profiles as security feature

2020-02-10T21:50:19Z

Add clarification about profiles as security feature

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	The Master Lock allows users to protect their content and settings by applying a PIN to various areas of Kodi. Three attempts are available to enter the correct PIN. If the third attempt fails, restart {{kodi}} to try again.		The Master Lock allows users to protect their content and settings by applying a PIN to various areas of Kodi. Three attempts are available to enter the correct PIN. If the third attempt fails, restart {{kodi}} to try again.

	~~'''Note:'''~~ This feature only protects the {{kodi}} interface from, say, curious children. It will not protect the content and settings files outside of {{kodi}} from being accessed via the operating system.		{{note\|This feature only protects the {{kodi}} interface from, say, curious children. It will not protect the content and settings files outside of {{kodi}} from being accessed via the operating system. Also, it may be bypassed via the web interface or other add-ons and advanced {{kodi}} features.}}

	[[File:Interface master.JPG\|600px\|left]]		[[File:Interface master.JPG\|600px\|left]]

Davu at 11:08, 12 January 2019

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Davu at 18:25, 16 June 2018

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	'''Note:''' This feature only protects the {{kodi}} interface from, say, curious children. It will not protect the content and settings files outside of {{kodi}} from being accessed via the operating system.		'''Note:''' This feature only protects the {{kodi}} interface from, say, curious children. It will not protect the content and settings files outside of {{kodi}} from being accessed via the operating system.

			[[File:Interface master.JPG\|600px\|left]]
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	=== Master lock code and settings ===		=== Master lock code and settings ===
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	=== Master Lock ===		=== Master Lock ===
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	=== Lock preferences ===		=== Lock preferences ===
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Karellen: Page Overhaul

2018-06-16T04:11:36Z

Page Overhaul

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		__TOC__
		{{-}}

		== General ==
		The Master Lock allows users to protect their content and settings by applying a PIN to various areas of Kodi. Three attempts are available to enter the correct PIN. If the third attempt fails, restart {{kodi}} to try again.

		'''Note:''' This feature only protects the {{kodi}} interface from, say, curious children. It will not protect the content and settings files outside of {{kodi}} from being accessed via the operating system.



		=== Master lock code and settings ===
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		\| Standard
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		\| '''Description:'''
		\| Here you can enable or disable the master lock and define the PIN code used to unlock it. You can also specify which areas of the application will need a PIN to access them.<br>
		See Lock Preferences below for a description of available settings.<br>
		'''Note:''' This setting is valid for the profile which was used to set the PIN only. To lock other Profiles, repeat these steps.
		\|}


		=== Ask for master lock code on startup ===
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		\| width=120px \| {{nowrap\|'''Settings level:'''}}
		\| Standard
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		\| '''Description:'''
		\| To access this setting, you must exit back to the main menu and then re-enter the Master Lock Settings Screen at which time you will be asked for the PIN. The setting will become active and can be ''Enabled'' if required.<br>
		'''Note:''' This setting will affect all Profiles regardless of which Profile is used for startup.
		\|}



		== Lock preferences ==
		The following are the setting shown when selecting the ''Master lock code and settings'' option above.



		=== Master Lock ===
		[[File:MasterLock.jpg\|600px\|right]]
		{\|
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		\| width=120px \| {{nowrap\|'''Settings level:'''}}
		\| Standard
		\|- valign="top"
		\| '''Description:'''
		\| Set the type of PIN to be used as shown in the image.
		\|}
		{{-}}


		=== Lock preferences ===
		[[File:MasterLock1.jpg\|600px\|right]]
		{\|
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		\| width=120px \| {{nowrap\|'''Settings level:'''}}
		\| Standard
		\|- valign="top"
		\| '''Description:'''
		\| Choose which parts of {{kodi}} to protect by enabling the item. Available selection is displayed in the image.<br>
		When accessing a locked menu item, the PIN will be requested. Three attempts are available to enter the correct pin. If there are three failed attempts, restart Kodi to try again.
		\|}






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Karellen: Page cleared

2018-06-16T03:59:23Z

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	~~==General==~~

	~~Master lock code and settings - Opens the Master lock settings window, where you can configure your Master Lock options. See #Master lock settings.~~

	~~Ask for master lock code on startup - If enabled, the master lock code is required to unlock Kodi on startup~~

Jjd-uk at 14:39, 16 September 2016

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	==General==		==General==

			Master lock code and settings - Opens the Master lock settings window, where you can configure your Master Lock options. See #Master lock settings.

			Ask for master lock code on startup - If enabled, the master lock code is required to unlock Kodi on startup

Jjd-uk at 15:18, 28 August 2016

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	==General==		==General==