Outlook Express Identity Passwords

Identities are normally used to allow multiple uses to share outlook express. The users logon to the system using the same logon account but when using outlook express they each have a separate identity. The identities can then be configured to use a password (optional).

This prevents users who do not know your password from logging onto Outlook Express as you and reading your email. The password is also required to delete the identity, or change the identity settings.

Adding a password to your identity makes it more difficult for other users to access your files; however, the level of security the password provides is minimal. Even with a password, it is possible for other users to access your files as the files are stored in the same user profile.

To better protect your mailbox folders you should use separate logon accounts for each user and store the user settings on an NTFS partition ( default is FAT).

Configuring a Password

To configure your identity to use a password proceed as follows:

1. Select File>Identities>manage Identities from the main menu bar.

2. Select your identity from the list and click properties.

3. Select the require password option and enter a password.

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• Outlook Express Passwords
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