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Password protect OS X

  • 16-02-2004 4:31pm
    #1
    the_viper2kie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 204 ✭✭


    Hey just made the very bold move from windows and bought a new ibook G4, my best buy yet. I love mac. One problem though, how do i get a password control device on it. What i mean is a login password? i'm in college an lots of people in res "borrow" it to watch movies etc., and it always seems to be missin when i need it!! thought if there was a password system similar to XP it would keep them away

    Thanks


    Vip


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  • #2
    Hugh_C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,852 ✭✭✭Hugh_C


    Originally posted by the_viper2kie
    how do i get a password control device on it. What i mean is a login password?

    You can make the machine ask for a password at login...

    System Preferences > Accounts > Password...

    etc etc

    Or you could type command-? in the finder which will bring up Mac Help, which probably has all the answers you need.

    HC


  • #3
    Hecate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,518 ✭✭✭Hecate


    Also, within the preferences for the login window you might want to disable the list of available accounts, never give anything away ;)

    And of course, make sure automatic logins are disabled too.


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