Windows 10 app to password protect Windows Mail

[slick1]

Hi all.

I've been searching for a Windows app/software which will allow me to stop unauthorised access to my wife's Microsoft Mail app.

I downloaded "My Lockbox" hoping it would work but for the life of me, I can't find the mail.exe file.

Does anyone have any other suggestion?

Cheers



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[fandtm666]

[slick1]

Thanks fantm666. i forgot to mention in my post that I was scouring the net for about half hour before posting and I saw the link you sent. still no luck after giving it another go and meticulously following the file path.

I also jumped on to Microsoft support page/forum and a guy from Microsoft posted a path which wasn't correct and another user replied saying "how can microsoft staff get it wrong" or something along those lines.

If this fails I don't know how else i can lock the mail app.

Cheers

[lsemmens]

I'll suggest a completely different solution. What about a change of OS to Linux which can then set up many and varied secure accounts that only a sysadmin can access. What is the need to secure M$ mail, is this for work? There are other alternatives which may offer better security in WIndows.

[slick1]

Thanks for the suggestion but thats a no go. The various software packages needed for the business wont work on Linux.

[slick1]

One would think that Microsoft would have a simple program to list the apps and select which ones you want to lock/password protect. There is one i saw but haven't had a chance to download it yet. I'll try this afternoon.

[wotnot]

Thanks for the suggestion but thats a no go. The various software packages needed for the business wont work on Linux.

Out of curiosity, which software packages are you referring to?

[wotnot]

AFAIK, there is no standalone executable for the native win10 email client...search for 'Universal Windows Platform' for a better understanding here.

To do what you originally suggest here, would require the installation of a 3rd-party email client...ie; Thunderbird for windows

I've been searching for a Windows app/software which will allow me to stop unauthorised access to my wife's Microsoft Mail app.

This comes across to me as non-sequitur ...ie; incorrect windows setup/usage. Rationale: win10 is a multi-user OS, ergo your wife should have her own account/login credentials on said (apparently/obviously shared) computer, and it's these login credentials that secure you wife's access to the email functionality....ie; no parts (additional software) required -- just add an account for your wife. If I've misconstrued this, then you'd best better describe the situation =)

[hoe]

as wotnot suggested, or simply logout of windows mail and use her phone to access emails....

[slick1]

Out of curiosity, which software packages are you referring to?

The software specific to her childcare business. Qikkids, ezidebit and a few more.

I think I'll have to bite the bullet and set up a separate account on the same computer.

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[slick1]

as wotnot suggested, or simply logout of windows mail and use her phone to access emails....

I think so, or set up another user profile/account on the same computer

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[slick1]

AFAIK, there is no standalone executable for the native win10 email client...search for 'Universal Windows Platform' for a better understanding here.

To do what you originally suggest here, would require the installation of a 3rd-party email client...ie; Thunderbird for windows




This comes across to me as non-sequitur ...ie; incorrect windows setup/usage. Rationale: win10 is a multi-user OS, ergo your wife should have her own account/login credentials on said (apparently/obviously shared) computer, and it's these login credentials that secure you wife's access to the email functionality....ie; no parts (additional software) required -- just add an account for your wife. If I've misconstrued this, then you'd best better describe the situation =)

Thank you. You haven't misunderstood. Multiple use computer so I think I'll have to set up multiple accounts. Thank you for your advice

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