markham@rho.cs.unc.edu (Andrew Markham) (03/22/89)
Here in our Computer Science Department, there are a few Macintoshes which we would like to be able to keep from prying eyes. More specifically, one of the secretaries has an office such that her Macintosh can be cut on in the evenings when no one is there. Since all graduates have access and others could probably get in, we would like to make it so that only she can access the hard drive. I know of the products NightWatch and MacSafe and understand how they work, what I am interested in are some opinions of how well they work. Also, I was wondering if anyone knows of any other similar programs. If you have any info please respond via e-mail to (markham@sunmail.cs.unc.edu). I will also be reading comp.sys.mac, so you may post responses there also. Thanks for any and all help provided. Andy Markham <markham@sunmail.cs.unc.edu> Computer Science Department University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
GFX@PSUVM.BITNET (03/28/89)
I am looking for a software that would deny access to files either from the finder or from within an application. For example, if there is a folder called DOCUMENT with MS Word documents in it, I know that several softwares exist that will hide the folder unless the user provides an appropriate password. (eg. MacPassword) However, the documents can still be accessed from within MS Word via the OPEN dialog box (documents could also be saved in a similar fashion). Could this be also prevented? How? Please e-mail you reply. I'll summarize if the volume justifies. Stephane
captkidd@athena.mit.edu (Ivan Cavero Belaunde) (03/30/89)
In article <77944GFX@PSUVM> GFX@PSUVM.BITNET writes: > [Looking for true file protection software (ie not MacPassword)] I donUt know of any shareware/PD pgms that do that, but Symantec Utilities allows you to partition your HD and encrypt partitions so that they are inaccessible w/o a password. I donUt know of any programs that will do that with folders, though. Hope that helps. -Ivan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | "My father peddles opium, my mother's on the dole. | | My sister used to walk the streets but now she's on parole. | | My uncle pays with little girlss; my aunt, she raped a steer, | | But they won't even speak to me 'cause I'm an engineer." | | -The MIT Engineers' Drinking Song | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | ARPA: captkidd@athena.mit.edu | | DISCLAIMER: It's my spout, not MIT's (would they really say such garbage?) | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------