Password protecting Icons/shortcuts

RBIEZE · 22-January-08, 06:55 PM

Looking for a way to password protect firefox.

I dont want to setup multiple users on this system so..

I need a way to limit access to firefox,since there are a few adult themed sites bookmarked that my youngest kids shouldnt be at

(adult fanfiction ,Devient art,etc...)

Nerdz · 22-January-08, 07:03 PM

The easiest way would be to set up another account on the PC for the Kids. Then install firefox and block those sites. This way, there is no way they can get to your bookmarks (assuming you have a separate account that has a password) and it will keep them mostly safe.

drougnor · 22-January-08, 07:05 PM

You can use this, which I've not tried, but it looks to be the solution you are looking for.

Or, you can move your profile into another install of firefox and just hide the icon for it. I use firefox portable.

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RBIEZE · 22-January-08, 07:13 PM

Thanks.

But I dont want to set up multiple user accounts on this Pc .
Its folding SMP units 24/7 .
We have other net pc,s with multiple accounts for each user , but sometime thayrer in use and the kids want to go online.
Trying to just use one account on this pc for everything.

Looking into your advice drougnor.
Also I'm running XP64 as the O.S on this system

EDIT

I still havent figured out my original question ,but this works for me.

Heres how to set up multiple firefox users on a single Windows account

(thanks again for the link drougnor ,+rep)

Select start , then Run.
Paste this into run firefox.exe -ProfileManager

22-January-08, 06:55 PM		#1 (permalink)
RBIEZE Apex Tech Demi-God	Password protecting Icons/shortcuts Looking for a way to password protect firefox. I dont want to setup multiple users on this system so.. I need a way to limit access to firefox,since there are a few adult themed sites bookmarked that my youngest kids shouldnt be at (adult fanfiction ,Devient art,etc...)

22-January-08, 07:03 PM		#2 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Re: Password protecting Icons/shortcuts The easiest way would be to set up another account on the PC for the Kids. Then install firefox and block those sites. This way, there is no way they can get to your bookmarks (assuming you have a separate account that has a password) and it will keep them mostly safe.

22-January-08, 07:05 PM		#3 (permalink)
drougnor PCApex Review Editor	Re: Password protecting Icons/shortcuts You can use this, which I've not tried, but it looks to be the solution you are looking for. Or, you can move your profile into another install of firefox and just hide the icon for it. I use firefox portable. d

22-January-08, 07:13 PM		#4 (permalink)
RBIEZE Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: Password protecting Icons/shortcuts Thanks. But I dont want to set up multiple user accounts on this Pc . Its folding SMP units 24/7 . We have other net pc,s with multiple accounts for each user , but sometime thayrer in use and the kids want to go online. Trying to just use one account on this pc for everything. Looking into your advice drougnor. Also I'm running XP64 as the O.S on this system EDIT I still havent figured out my original question ,but this works for me. Heres how to set up multiple firefox users on a single Windows account (thanks again for the link drougnor ,+rep) Select start , then Run. Paste this into run `firefox.exe -ProfileManager` Last edited by RBIEZE; 22-January-08 at 08:06 PM.. Reason: new info

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