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Can I restrict web cam use?

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I am a teacher with 14 brand new imacs in my lab. Is it possible to restrict the use of the built in web cam with a password or something? Although the cam has some great educational uses it tends to be quite distracting and wastes a great deal of student learning time.
 
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You could use the Parental controls for each account and restrict access to iChat and Photobooth, and other apps if needed. Leopard (10.5) has this ability, I can't recall if Tiger does.
 
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tell the kids you will make them clean all the imacs if they use the cameras lol.
 

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