Security Apps

macinet · Feb 19, 2013, 05:14 AM

Wondering if there is an app that manages security of particular apps.
My kids have iPads and we'd like to be able to put security codes on certain apps that I don't want them opening.

I know there are apps to secure photos.

TIA

ChristianJapan · Feb 19, 2013, 05:39 AM

You can't really lock single apps. Program like you mentioned to hide images or other files are working in their own sandbox/ filesystem location only. If you want to remove stock apps like safari you can use parental control in system settings. That's what I did for the iPad of my son. No safari, no AppStore or in-app purchasing. But the rest is open.

Other stock apps I "hide" in a folder on a screen far to the right. He's not going there.

ethansamuel17 · Feb 21, 2013, 06:43 AM

I think there isn't any app for your requirements. I am using 1Password app for data security.

macinet · Feb 21, 2013, 01:40 PM

Thanks all. Didn't think there was one for iPhone but there's one for android so thought I'd check.

Feb 19, 2013, 05:14 AM	#1
macinet macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012	Security Apps Wondering if there is an app that manages security of particular apps. My kids have iPads and we'd like to be able to put security codes on certain apps that I don't want them opening. I know there are apps to secure photos. TIA
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ChristianJapan macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2010 Location: 東京	You can't really lock single apps. Program like you mentioned to hide images or other files are working in their own sandbox/ filesystem location only. If you want to remove stock apps like safari you can use parental control in system settings. That's what I did for the iPad of my son. No safari, no AppStore or in-app purchasing. But the rest is open. Other stock apps I "hide" in a folder on a screen far to the right. He's not going there. __________________ I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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Feb 21, 2013, 06:43 AM	#3
ethansamuel17 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: 2033 Gateway Place, 5th Floor / Suite 500, San Jose, CA 95110	I think there isn't any app for your requirements. I am using 1Password app for data security.
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Feb 21, 2013, 01:40 PM	#4
macinet Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012	Thanks all. Didn't think there was one for iPhone but there's one for android so thought I'd check.
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