The Mac OS X equivalent of locking the computer is checking the "Require password to wake this computer from sleep or screen saver" option in the Security pane of System Preferences (if it isn't already checked), then putting the computer to sleep or using a hot corner to activate the screen saver immediately. This only works in Panther.debo said:Like if I just wanted to lock it so nobody could use it, not completly log out, the way you can in windows. Is there any way to do this that does not use a screen saver?
Rower_CPU said:If the reason you don't want it to be tied to the screensaver is the delay of it activating or it activating if you pause too long, you might want to try using the hot corners to activate the password protected screensaver. Just set the time 'til it comes on to "never" and check one of the corners.
It's there in Jaguar too.wrldwzrd89 said:This only works in Panther.
ElectricSheep said:Or you can open up the Keychain Access application in the Utilities folder and select "Show Status in Menu Bar" from the View menu. A little padlock icon will appear in your menu. One of the options is "Lock Screen", which pretty much turns on the "Require Password to wake from Sleep/Screensaver" feature, and then drops right into the screensaver.
Or you could make the display sleep time 0 (or something really short), and set a hot corner. About as easy (maybe) but definitely free and smaller chance of it getting flubbed up.7on said:Also search version tracker for "Blank screensaver" Screensaver that blanks the screen.