Can I password protect my emailer?

[aob]

Using Firefox, Thunderbird and XP.

I open my emailer throughout the day, many times. It is used for business and pleasure. Is it possible to require a password before it will open? I do not need something 6 or 8 digits long and designed to prevent access by a hacker. I want something very, very simple, so as to discourage the person casually passing by, while I am away from my desk.

I do not want to encrypt messages. I want to click on the email icon and have it ask for a one- or two-digit password.

[Steve R Jones]

It already has a built in password to connect to your ISP to get the mail. Remove the password and you'll be forced to enter it when you check for mail

[jdc2000]

Possibly useful links:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Protecting...profile_-_mail

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...rbird&gs_rfai=

[wonderinguy34]

It already has a built in password to connect to your ISP to get the mail. Remove the password and you'll be forced to enter it when you check for mail

That doesn't keep someone from reading the mail already downloaded to your inbox though.

[Steve R Jones]

Ya..Guess using a screen saver and password would be better....But my first idea would keep people from sending mail to business contacts