# Important Notes about PINs

- PIN Names are also accessible and editable from the Messages dialog box. PIN Names are in the same category as text and voice messages. Operations that affect Messages also affect PIN Names.
- Even if PINs have been programmed, access to the front panel operations on the RTU does not require PIN entry. Log reports will assign a “front panel operator” to actions performed from the front panel.
- Editing a particular PIN may change subsequent "acknowledged by PIN" messages in log files and printed at the local printer.
- Regarding the entry of PINs, the entry is considered complete upon issuing * or by waiting three seconds with no more digits entered.
- After three incorrect PIN entries, or if more than ten seconds elapses between entry attempts, the session will be ended.
- You may also enter one of these PINs, of at least "Program" privilege level, in the special Retained Alarmware™ PIN dialog box and check the box "Save PIN for future use". This will cause the PIN to be automatically issued whenever connecting to an RTU via this Alarmware™ station; saving the operator from having to manually enter it each time connection is established. This item is accessible when no RTU is selected under Options | Alarmware PIN.