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Chapter 6 -

Future Guidance

Figure 23: Grant Administrative Privileges

Limiting a User Account

Two levels of limited user accounts are available: an account with configurable

limits, and an account that is limited to a simple Finder.

Managed User: Some Limits

Within the Accounts System Preferences panel, the Limitations section allows the

administrator to restrict a user’s access to programs and settings. Under Some

Limits, the following can be configured for each user on the system:

• Access to applications on the system

• Access to the System Preferences panel

• Ability to change the user account password

• Ability to burn CDs and DVDs

• Ability to modify the dock

Account limitations can reduce access to advanced functionality for less

knowledgeable users. If a user account is to be given limitations, the following

configuration guidelines should be used:

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