Lot Passwords

Introduction

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4. Enable the Use Lot Password checkbox to enforce the restriction.

5. Save your changes to apply the password protection to the lot.

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Feature

Dependency:

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• Password - the password that must be entered to access permit booking for the lot.
• Use Lot Password - enables or disables the application of the password on the lot.

Feature

Even if a lot has a password set, the password input will not be enforced unless the lot has password use enabled.

Passwords cannot be enabled for a lot if there is no password set for it.

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View all Lots Page

Password usage will be indicated by a lock icon beside the lot on the lot admin page.

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Usage

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  Administrative Access

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Visual Cues and Status Indicators

• Lock Icon: When a lot has a password onusage it,enabled, a lock icon will appear next to the lot name in places whereeverywhere it appears,is includingdisplayed throughout the system. This includes the main lot administration page, the user-facing portal, and the real-time parking map.



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Best Practices and Considerations

• Event Parking Security: Combine lot passwords with lot visibility settings to create a highly secure booking process for specialized event parking. By hiding the lot from the general public and assigning a password, you ensure that the lot can only be booked by users who have been provided both the direct URL link and the correct password. Instructions for hiding a lot can be found on the Lot Visibility Options page.

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