Requiring Password to Open Application

Hello, my friends got into my computer and started talking to people on my IM client, Adium, is there a way to require a password to open adium, i want them to be able to use my computer, but not certain apps, can i just have the password for that app?

It isn't possible (as far as I know) to require a password to open specific applications.
What you should really do in this situation is create a separate account for your friends and enable Fast User Switching. When you walk away from the computer, switch to the login window or log in to the other account, and you're safe. The computer will still be fully functional, but things specific to you — like your accounts in Adium — will be safe. You can even try Leopard's special guest account, which erases itself when the person is done using it.

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