ScreenPact uses Windows permissions, a protected background service and local-only management to preserve the family agreement. Technical details below were reviewed for v1.2.3 on August 17, 2026.
ScreenPact stores a salted password verifier in a protected system location. The original six-digit passcode cannot be read back from it.
Opening a page is not enough to change protection. The protected service independently requires recent parent authorization.
Settings are written atomically and a backup copy is retained. If both copies are unusable, ScreenPact pauses protection and keeps the internet available so a parent can reconfigure safely.
The dashboard listens on this Windows PC only. ScreenPact v1.2.3 does not provide phone, LAN or cloud administration.
The current installer is not digitally signed. Windows can display Unknown publisher. Signing and public download reputation remain pre-release work; do not interpret the current package as independently audited software.
If you believe you found a security issue, email support@screenpact.com. Describe the version, Windows edition, account type, expected result and observed result. Do not send credentials, family activity or exploit code to public channels.