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December 03, 2008  
Subject: Password protection for Internet Explorer
Group: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
Date: 9/3/2008 1:58:01 PM
From: =?Utf-8?B?RGFu?= [Email Address Protection]

I have a friend who just got high-speed Internet service after having used a
dial-up service. She needs to be able to password-protect access to Internet
Explorer and the Internet connection while leaving the computer accessible to
others for other software use, such as Word and Excel. She does not use
multiple logins. Is there a software product or other solution that someone
can suggest for situation? Thanks!

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Subject: Re: Password protection for Internet Explorer
Group: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
Date: 9/3/2008 2:11:12 PM
From: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" [Email Address Protection]

IE cannot be password-protected but the broadband connection and all User
Accounts can be.

Assuming WinXP: Start | Settings | Network Connections | right-click on
Broadband | Properties | Security (tab) | Security options | ...

Only your friend should be able to use her User Account (and it should be
password-protected if others are going to be allowed to use the machine).
All other users should either have their own User Account or use the Guest
Account, all of which should have only limited privileges.

More discussion and safety tips here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=30095
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Dan wrote:
> I have a friend who just got high-speed Internet service after having used
> a
> dial-up service. She needs to be able to password-protect access to
> Internet
> Explorer and the Internet connection while leaving the computer accessible
> to others for other software use, such as Word and Excel. She does not use
> multiple logins. Is there a software product or other solution that
> someone
> can suggest for situation? Thanks!


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