Setting default settings for the user database in Visual Studio

Setting default settings for the user database in Visual Studio 1:

Allow operating system access for authorized users only

The content of the user database is protected against manipulation with a signature. The names of groups, object protection levels and users are not encrypted and could be read. Access to the IPC should be restricted to authorized users via the operating system.

Specifying the default settings when Visual Studio starts

If you want to set a database as the default database (which is to be used by default when starting Visual Studio), select the desired database on the Database tab of the Software Protection configuration window and click Set as Default.
Setting default settings for the user database in Visual Studio 2:

You can also specify which user should be automatically active after Visual Studio starts. You specify this in the Active User text box.