Putting a password on Mac Pro

[Carmy]

Can anyone tell me how to put a password on a Mac pro, so you have to enter that before it starts up?

I have an annoying little brother that loves to mess with my things so I always put passwords on my laptops, but I don't know how to on my mac. (mac noob)

Anyone?

 

[RandomKamikaze]

You mean like a BIOS password to start. No I don't believe so.

You can use this to prevent booting from different disks

Otherwise password protect your account and disable auto-login

 

[Hellhammer]

Also if you want to protect your data, enable FileVault (Sys Prefs -> Security -> FileVault) or just kick his ass well so he will stay away

 

[Carmy]

Thanks guys.

I think i'll give the kick-his-ass option a miss, he is littler in age, but not in size!

 

[RandomKamikaze]

Also if you want to protect your data, enable FileVault (Sys Prefs -> Security -> FileVault) or just kick his ass well so he will stay away

The only problem with that is Time Machine.

I had FileVault enabled, restored my machine from a TM backup and couldn't logon, and couldnt retrieve my data. Followed Apple's guide and everything, but I just couldn't get in.

End story data was lost and I had to re-build again. Since then, I won't use FileVault. If I have sensitive data, I'll created an encrypted disk image

 

[Hellhammer]

The only problem with that is Time Machine.

I had FileVault enabled, restored my machine from a TM backup and couldn't logon, and couldnt retrieve my data. Followed Apple's guide and everything, but I just couldn't get in.

End story data was lost and I had to re-build again. Since then, I won't use FileVault. If I have sensitive data, I'll created an encrypted disk image

Oh, I didn't know Thanks for adding that. Encrypted disk image might be a better choice

 

[bakerster]

create a system password,
dont enable auto-login.

apple icon > system preferences.. > accounts > login options > automatic login : off

 

[Carmy]

create a system password,
dont enable auto-login.

apple icon > system preferences.. > accounts > login options > automatic login : off

Thanks for that, appreciate it.

 

[almostinsane]

Too bad that doesn't work for a screen saver password or resume from sleep or to just lock the desktop.

 

[harperjones99]

I am a big believer in shaming someone who is not behaving well...that being said put something embarrassing in a file marked "secret do not look here" and secretly film him opening it and looking at it...some crazy porn (depending on age) or one of those jumping out flashes and watch him fall off the chair screaming like a girl when it scares him. Then if showing him the video doesn't embarrass him into stopping...show it to mom and dad...if that doesn't work put it on YouTube. If people won't behave well by being asked sometimes you have to get creative