Password access to one library?

Samango · 03-02-2016, 07:28 PM

I would like to be able to lock (i.e. with a password) preferably just one of my libraries so that the children only have access to their library.
Is that possible?

thanks

eschwartz · 03-02-2016, 08:11 PM

No. If you are that terrified they will see your other libraries, you are in big trouble, because they can just open the books from outside calibre.

That is what user accounts are for.
And storing world-accessible data in folders outside your home folder and with world read/write permissions.

theducks · 03-02-2016, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samango

I would like to be able to lock (i.e. with a password) preferably just one of my libraries so that the children only have access to their library.
Is that possible?

thanks

Not really. You could:

Set up your PC with different STANDARD USER Logins. and put the library under a different user (passworded). Neither user login has Admin rights. You need a third ADMIN account to manage the system.

A simpler choice might be a shirt pocket sized External USB Hard drive that you take with you/lock away

03-02-2016, 07:28 PM	#1
Samango Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini	Password access to one library? I would like to be able to lock (i.e. with a password) preferably just one of my libraries so that the children only have access to their library. Is that possible? thanks

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	No. If you are that terrified they will see your other libraries, you are in big trouble, because they can just open the books from outside calibre. That is what user accounts are for. And storing world-accessible data in folders outside your home folder and with world read/write permissions.

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