By default, a newly created PNOZmulti project is not necessarily encrypted with a unique user-defined password. Instead, the system relies on a well-known, manufacturer-defined default password (historically often documented as Pilz or a similar simple string, depending on firmware and software version). This password is intended to allow initial access during commissioning. However, because this information is publicly available in Pilz manuals, online forums, and support documentation, it ceases to be a security measure and instead becomes a standard key accessible to anyone—from maintenance staff to external attackers.
If you are opening one of the sample projects provided by Pilz, the following passwords are often used: 1 Level 2 Password: 2 Level 3 Password: 3 pnozmulti configurator default password
However, to clarify:
: Allows for specific adaptations to certain blocks, often used during the commissioning phase. By default, a newly created PNOZmulti project is