security for girls?? screen sharing with ichat
Hi,
Sorry for the questions, I am a new girl new to the Mac computer world and trying to figure this out before I get onto ichat and start using it with screen sharing which sounds wonderful but I have questions on how it works? Like how careful I have to be before I invite anyone on my computer. I think of weirdos, etc. but also people i might want to share with but that are more social frineds and I may not know them like a family member. I have letters that I have written in word that are private and don't necessarily want to share those with everyone. And if i share my computer with a friend, even though they are my friend I would not want them reading all my correspondence.
If I invite someone onto my computer does that mean they have access to every file I have on my computer? I have not read anywhere that anyone seems concerned about that, so maybe it is not a concern for everyone? But the way I understand it, you allow someone to share and they can then do/see/access whatever they want on your computer. That is kind of frightening and I was wondering if anyone else thinks it is? And on top of that, can you be sure that they are not still there when the session ends or cannot gain access whenever they want? Also, Is it possible to use screen sharing on ichat and have someone still be 'on' your computer after you ended the session?
Thanks so much to anyone who can help me figure this out
Sorry for the questions, I am a new girl new to the Mac computer world and trying to figure this out before I get onto ichat and start using it with screen sharing which sounds wonderful but I have questions on how it works? Like how careful I have to be before I invite anyone on my computer. I think of weirdos, etc. but also people i might want to share with but that are more social frineds and I may not know them like a family member. I have letters that I have written in word that are private and don't necessarily want to share those with everyone. And if i share my computer with a friend, even though they are my friend I would not want them reading all my correspondence.
If I invite someone onto my computer does that mean they have access to every file I have on my computer? I have not read anywhere that anyone seems concerned about that, so maybe it is not a concern for everyone? But the way I understand it, you allow someone to share and they can then do/see/access whatever they want on your computer. That is kind of frightening and I was wondering if anyone else thinks it is? And on top of that, can you be sure that they are not still there when the session ends or cannot gain access whenever they want? Also, Is it possible to use screen sharing on ichat and have someone still be 'on' your computer after you ended the session?
Thanks so much to anyone who can help me figure this out
Comments
Don't use screen sharing with anyone other than people you know well. It's safer.
I think of weirdos, etc.
That is sweet. We think of you too.