Locate the .prj (DirectSOFT) or .ckp (CLICK) backup file on your engineering workstation.
To avoid future lockout emergencies, implement a structured approach to credential management within your automation department.
If security is genuinely required (e.g., public or rented equipment), do not use a simple 4-digit code. Use DirectSOFT's "System Key" feature (if available on your model) which ties the password to a hardware dongle. Store that dongle in a locked, documented cabinet.