Locking my mac leopard

[hatemail13]

really stupid question maybe....

but how do i set up my mac so that when I turn it on I have to enter my password in order to get to my desktop

basically for security

I went to system pref and then to account...but i didnt see anything unless i'm not looking for the rigt thing

 

[wightstraker]

Under the Accounts pane in System Preferences you'll see a button labelled "Login Options" in the bottom left corner. You can disable automatic login there.

 

[hatemail13]

Under the Accounts pane in System Preferences you'll see a button labelled "Login Options" in the bottom left corner. You can disable automatic login there.

wow i feel dumb

thanks a lot

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

And if you see the "Login Options" greyed out, just click the lock icon on the bottom, enter in the password if necessary, and then do everything the guy said above me.

 

[TEG]

I would also suggest opening Keychain Access and changing the preferences to show status on your menu bar, then you can quickly lock your screen by clicking on the lock. You can also use a USB drive as a USB key, which will allow you to use your system without using passwords as long as the drive is attached. And if you remove the key, the system will lock.

TEG

 

[Dmac77]

I would also suggest opening Keychain Access and changing the preferences to show status on your menu bar, then you can quickly lock your screen by clicking on the lock. You can also use a USB drive as a USB key, which will allow you to use your system without using passwords as long as the drive is attached. And if you remove the key, the system will lock.

TEG

How would I go about setting this up?

Don

 

[Sun Baked]

1 . System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Hot Corners -- Select a screen saver and set one corner to automatically start the screen saver.

2. System Preferences > Security > Require Password to wake this computer from sleep or screen saver

 

[Dmac77]

1 . System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Hot Corners -- Select a screen saver and set one corner to automatically start the screen saver.

2. System Preferences > Security > Require Password to wake this computer from sleep or screen saver

Was this meant for me? IF it was thank you, but I was asking if someone could tell me how to set up a USB key like TEG described.

Don

 

[Muncher]

Keychain Access is an app; it's not in System Preferences. Press Cmd + Space to use spotlight, then type "keych," and press Enter. It should pop up.

 

[TEG]

How would I go about setting this up?

Don

The Story where I found it was http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/13/rohos-logon-key-turn-any-usb-device-into-a-login-key/

The website is http://www.rohos.com/mac-os-x/

TEG

 

[Dmac77]

The Story where I found it was http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/13/rohos-logon-key-turn-any-usb-device-into-a-login-key/

The website is http://www.rohos.com/mac-os-x/

TEG

Thank you!!! This will be very helpful in keeping my parents from snooping in my iMac

@Sun Baked- What is with your "violent" avatars?

Don

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Thank you!!! This will be very helpful in keeping my parents from snooping in my iMac

@Sun Baked- What is with your "violent" avatars?

Don

Would that avatar happen to be from Altar boys?

 

[Jhonss]

i tried it too

Quick and secure, you don't have to enter password all the time. Even in system preferences.

The Story where I found it was http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/13/rohos-logon-key-turn-any-usb-device-into-a-login-key/

The website is http://www.rohos.com/mac-os-x/

TEG

 

[ScoobyMcDoo]

Thank you!!! This will be very helpful in keeping my parents from snooping in my iMac

@Sun Baked- What is with your "violent" avatars?

Don

Next thread we will see is "How do I bypass the login screen so I can snoop on my kid"