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2 User Interface
2.5 Software Protection

This component is used to activate a software method for write-protecting the bootloader section of Flash for 8-bit PIC devices.

1 MCC Melody Bootloader: 8-bit
2 User Interface
- 2.1 Communication Protocol
  
  This component is used to configure which communication protocol is being used for data transfer between the Bootloader and the Host application.
- 2.2 I/O Pins
  
  These components are used to enable the I/O operations the bootloader implements during execution.
- 2.3 Memory Verification Selector
  
  This component is used to set the verification method used for application verification.
- 2.4 Boot End Address
  
  This component is used to allow 8-bit PIC devices to configure where the bootloader section of Flash stops and the end application space begins.
- 2.5 Software Protection
  
  This component is used to activate a software method for write-protecting the bootloader section of Flash for 8-bit PIC devices.
- 2.6 Erase Type
  
  This component is used to configure the erase size for the bootloader’s erase action.
- 2.7 Optional Commands
  
  This section of the UI is used to initialize optional commands that the bootloader supports but does not require for basic operation.
3 Unified Bootloader Host Application (UBHA)
4 Use Case Examples
5 Verification Schemes
This section discusses various methods to verify the application provided to the users by the bootloader module.
6 Bootload Communication Protocol: 8-bit
7 References
Microchip Information

2.5 Software Protection

This component is used to activate a software method for write-protecting the bootloader section of Flash for 8-bit PIC devices.

Description: This component is used only in the 8-bit PIC UI because 8-bit AVR devices have a form of code protection built into the hardware while the 8-bit PIC architecture requires firmware to do the same task. This UI option is used to enable the code protection functionality within the bootloader code.

Example: Click the switch to enable the software protection.