How To Decrypt / Unlock RSLogix 5000 Source Protection

I've "LOST" my RSLogix 5000 Source Protection Key, my partial Logix file is locked out, what should I do?

Following article might be able to help.

Steps

1. Open the RSLogix 5000 program which you want to remove the source protection.
2. Go to "Tools>Security >Configure Source Protection. (Refer here to activate this feature)
   
   
3. You can see a dialogue box as shown in the figure, "Path to an existing source key file is not specified..... Specify Source key file location?". Click on YES and create a new file Source key file. Close the dialogue box.
   
   
4. Export the RSLogix 5000 program routine which you want to unprotected.
   
   
5. Open the RSLogix 5000 source protection decryption tool.
   
   
6. Drag and drop the exported RSLogix 5000 program to the "Input Box" and click on decrypt.
   
   
7. Now open RSlogix 5000 and Go to "Tools>Security>Configure Source Protection". Expand the main program and select the Main routine.Click on protect button,a new window will Pop-up.
   
   
8. Enter the Source key which is provided by decryption tool.This is to be entered the following box "Source Key to Apply to Selected Components".
   
   
9. You can give any name to "Source Key Name" box. Refer the above picture. And click OK.
10. Now the password protection of RSlogix 5000 Program is removed!

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