Mozilla Firefox

[kenpitcher4]

I'm using Firefox browser now and I need to set up a password to prevent entry . I have AOL and internet explorer with locked entries, but I just can't find how to in Firefox.

[prab~]

Tools -> Options -> Security -> Use a master password.

Is that what you were looking for?

[kenpitcher4]

No that isn't it. In Int./Exp. it is in tools, options, content, then enable/disable.
So when I try to open Int/Exp from desktop, a screen comes up asking for my password. You can't get online without it. Same with AOL. I have a very clever 15 year old who I don't want online in my absence right now.

[drragostea]

Tools -> Options -> Security -> Use a master password.

Is that what you were looking for?

prab, that would be using a master password for login pages.

ken, I searched corner and under. Firefox does not offer that function.
Can you elaborate on how you "lock" IE and the AOL browser?

[kenpitcher4]

drragostea, Here's the deal. With Aol you can open browser but can't go online or open anything until you identify yourself with password.

With Int/Exp you have to establish this yourself. Tools--Content--Settings--(page comes up Content Advisor, in the middle of the page there is "Supervisor Password", so you set up password.
Next time you open Int/Exp a box appears asking for that password.

Then you must give password and then go to Tools, Content and click disable, (that disables it so it won't keep coming on every page you turn).

Then as you finish online, Tools, Content, Enable, (this leaves it secure as you leave). Firefox must have this too, just can't find it.

[drragostea]

Well, ken here is the deal. I checked and double checked and Firefox shows no evidence of the "lockdown" feature provided IE or the AOL browser. I do not use the AOL browser so I would not know.

I use IE7 and to me instead of a "lockdown" it looks more like a content "filterer". So basically in IE7, it would be setting which sites can and cannot be used.

E-mail Mozilla for this issue. Unless another member steps up, this is the best solution.

[prab~]

I have a very clever 15 year old who I don't want online in my absence right now.

When I was a clever 15 year old (I'm 19 now.) I would use portable Firefox to avoid using IE at school. Your child could be doing the same thing to get around your blocks. I would recommend blocking internet access with a software/hardware firewall. These will block all access including web browsers.

For example if you have a belkin router, goto http://192.168.2.1/fw_clientip.html. Make sure you set a strong administrator password or your child will be able to change these settings him/her self.

Let us know if you have any other questions.