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Note
: If files are e-mailed, the encryption process can invalidate the signature. To avoid this, zip
the file before e-mailing.
6.9.6
Sample locking
It is important to ensure that sample names are not accidentally or intentionally changed once a
user has started a run. For this reason, the Rotor-Gene Q software provides sample locking. Sample
names can be locked by any user but can only be unlocked by an administrator. For users who run
their computers in administrator mode, this option is of limited value. To use this option, the computer
must be configured securely as described in the previous sections.
Note
: If you wish to lock samples, do not run the software as an administrator. Create an account
with RG Operator and RG Analyst groups, and keep the administrator password secret. Users will
then require authorization from the administrator to unlock files.
Samples can be locked before starting a run when using the Advanced wizard, by clicking
Finish
and Lock Samples
.