diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 16b99bcc01..429a72871a 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ To Do:
  * Add postgreSQL support and a Database abstraction layer
  * Refine viewing preferences
  * Add profiles for each user
+ * Refine viewing news archives
 
 XX.XX.2000	-	0.10.2
 
diff --git a/account_update.php3 b/account_update.php3
index 829a1881b4..2e955bd19b 100644
--- a/account_update.php3
+++ b/account_update.php3
@@ -9,32 +9,34 @@
 <?
 	db_mysql_connect( $g_hostname, $g_db_username, $g_db_password, $g_database_name );
 
-	if ( $f_action=="update" ) {
-	    $query = "UPDATE $g_mantis_user_table
-	    		SET username='$f_username', email='$f_email'
-	    		WHERE id='$f_id'";
-		$result = mysql_query( $query );
+	if ( $f_protected!="on" ) {		### only if not protected
+		if ( $f_action=="update" ) {
+		    $query = "UPDATE $g_mantis_user_table
+		    		SET username='$f_username', email='$f_email'
+		    		WHERE id='$f_id'";
+			$result = mysql_query( $query );
 
-		### lets change the password
-		if ( !empty( $f_password ) ) {
-			if ( $f_password==$f_password_confirm ) {
-				$t_password = crypt( $f_password );
-				$query = "UPDATE $g_mantis_user_table
-						SET password='$t_password'
-						WHERE id='$f_id'";
-				$result = mysql_query( $query );
-	    	}
+			### lets change the password
+			if ( !empty( $f_password ) ) {
+				if ( $f_password==$f_password_confirm ) {
+					$t_password = crypt( $f_password );
+					$query = "UPDATE $g_mantis_user_table
+							SET password='$t_password'
+							WHERE id='$f_id'";
+					$result = mysql_query( $query );
+		    	}
+			}
+		}
+		else if ( $f_action=="delete" ) {
+		    $query = "DELETE
+		    		FROM $g_mantis_user_table
+		    		WHERE id='$f_id'";
+		    $result = mysql_query( $query );
+		    header( "Location: $g_logout_page" );
+		}
+		else {
+			echo "ERROR: INVALID ACTION";
 		}
-	}
-	else if ( $f_action=="delete" ) {
-	    $query = "DELETE
-	    		FROM $g_mantis_user_table
-	    		WHERE id='$f_id'";
-	    $result = mysql_query( $query );
-	    header( "Location: $g_logout_page" );
-	}
-	else {
-		echo "ERROR: INVALID ACTION";
 	}
 ?>
 <? print_html_top() ?>
@@ -59,6 +61,9 @@
 	### SUCCESS
 	if ( $result ) {
 		PRINT "Your account has been successfully updated...<p>";
+		if ( $f_protected=="on" ) {
+			PRINT "Account protected. Cannot change some settings.<p>";
+		}
 	}
 	### FAILURE
 	else {
diff --git a/bug_update_page.php3 b/bug_update_page.php3
index ca1d1e77c1..7d2ea3ca38 100644
--- a/bug_update_page.php3
+++ b/bug_update_page.php3
@@ -21,10 +21,16 @@
 <p>
 <? print_menu( $g_menu_include_file ) ?>
 
+<?
+	if ( $g_show_advanced_update==1 ) {
+?>
 <p>
 <div align=center>
 [ <a href="<? echo $g_bug_view_page ?>?f_id=<? echo $f_id ?>">Back</a> ]
 </div>
+<?
+	}
+?>
 
 <?
     $query = "SELECT *
diff --git a/config_inc.php b/config_inc.php
index 4c45897ef6..960326e427 100644
--- a/config_inc.php
+++ b/config_inc.php
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@
 	$g_window_title         = "Mantis";     # browser window title
 	$g_page_title           = "Mantis";     # title in html page
 
+	#--------------------
+	# toggling advanced interfaces
+	$g_show_advanced_report      = 1;      # 1 to enable - 0 to disable
+	$g_show_advanced_update      = 1;      # 1 to enable - 0 to disable
+	#--------------------
+
 	# core file variables
 	$g_core_API_file        = "core_API.php";
 	$g_meta_include_file    = "meta_inc.php";
@@ -166,4 +172,4 @@
 
 	#version
 	$g_mantis_version       = "0.10.0";
-?>
+?>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/report_bug_page.php3 b/report_bug_page.php3
index c019308679..853d7a4549 100644
--- a/report_bug_page.php3
+++ b/report_bug_page.php3
@@ -21,10 +21,16 @@
 <p>
 <? print_menu( $g_menu_include_file ) ?>
 
+<?
+	if ( $g_show_advanced_report==1 ) {
+?>
 <p>
 <div align=center>
 [ <a href="<? echo $g_report_bug_advanced_page ?>">Advanced Report</a> ]
 </div>
+<?
+	}
+?>
 
 <p>
 <div align=center>