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Secure Your Account When You Step Away

If you leave your account logged in to your Mac when you’re away, then all your files and passwords are accessible by anyone with physical access to your computer. Fortunately there are two quick settings that can secure access to your account when you walk away.

First, Turn On a ScreenSaver

  1. Open System Preferences in the Apple Menu
  2. Click the Desktop & Screen Saver preference pane
  3. Click the Screen Saver tab
  4. Enable a screen saver and set Start screen saver slider to a timeframe that you are comfortable with

Screensaver Preference Pane

Second, Password Protect Sleep and Screen Savers

  1. Return to System Preferences by clicking Show All
  2. Click the Security preference pane
  3. Click the General Tab
  4. Check the Require password… checkbox
  5. Check the Disable Automatic Login checkbox
  6. Close System Preferences

Security Preference Pane

Your Mac will now enable the screen saver after your specified period of inactivity and require your account password to exit the screen saver, wake from sleep, or login after restarting.

Making these changes will protect your computer from easy access if you walk away, but they don’t provide comprehensive security; we’ll share some more tips for securing your data in the next month.

Josh Oakes, Corporate Sales & Apple Authorized Technician


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