Power on password

[KiDrOck80]

is there a way i can make it so when i start my computer..it goes to a screen and makes u put in a password??? im @ college and i want a way i can log out and make it so other ppl cant play around with my computer

 

[yellow]

Turn off automatic login in the System Preferences.

 

[XNine]

Go to System Prefs -Accounts, then choose password protection. You can choose whether you want to see icons for users or a lsit of names. Then, when you power up or want to put up the login screen when you leave it'll be there.

 

[greatdevourer]

Or, you could really secure it (and piss yourself off in the process 😛) and go into Open Firmware (type 'cmd option O F' during bootup) and type:

setenv security-mode full

Then reboot. It'll ask you your password every time you hit the On button 😛

 

[emw]

Or, you could really secure it (and piss yourself off in the process 😛) and go into Open Firmware (type 'cmd option O F' during bootup) and type:

setenv security-mode full

Then reboot. It'll ask you your password every time you hit the On button 😛

The Open Firmware password is a nice idea if you want to go beyond just securing your login screen. It will prevent people from booting off of CDs or other external drives without a password.

Just make sure you remember it, or you're screwed.

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