Mac OS X Snow Leopard on Demand

Chapter 15. Setting Up Accounts and Maintaining Security

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• Understand User Accounts

• Activate the Login Window

• Add a User Account

• Delete a User Account

• Set File Access Permissions

• Set Account Access Privileges

• Set Account Parental Controls

• Specify Log In and Start Up Items

• Set Fast User Switching

• Set System Security Preferences

• Restore the Administrator Password

• Manage Files with the Home Folder

• Protect the Home Folder with FileVault

• Share Files with Other Users

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Introduction

Mac OS X was designed from the ground up for sharing, and it really doesn’t matter what you want to share. For example, you might want to set up a simple home-based network to share files between family members, or even hook your Macintosh into ...