[X4U] privacy and user accounts

[Kirk McElhearn]

On Feb 25, 2006, at 10:48 AM, Mitchell Senft wrote:

> I'm interested in setting up the machine so certain folders are  
> safe from my child -- stuff in them I don't want her able to  
> access. Can't tell whether having multiple users would accomplish  
> that. If setting up a separate account for the child is the way,  
> how do I do it so that folders are off limits? (I know I can limit  
> the apps she can run.) And if multiple users is not the solution,  
> what is?

The only folders that user can access are those in their home folder,  
unless you have an addition shared volume (partition or disk) where  
you've turned off ownership.


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