Comments on: Lock a Mac Screen

By: Get Fast Access to Sleep, Shut Down, and Restart Controls in Mac OS X

Get Fast Access to Sleep, Shut Down, and Restart Controls in Mac OS X — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:09:46 +0000

[...] specifically for the display in these choices, for that you will still need to either use the lock screen keystroke or a hot corner that is configured to sleep only the [...]

By: Automatically Log Out of a Mac After a Period of Inactivity

Automatically Log Out of a Mac After a Period of Inactivity — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:51:55 +0000

[...] we’ll mention, this is best used in conjunction with the standard Mac lock screen trick that utilizes the screen saver and can be activated through a keystroke, and should not be [...]

By: Quickly Reboot, Log Out, and Sleep your Mac with Keyboard Shortcuts

Quickly Reboot, Log Out, and Sleep your Mac with Keyboard Shortcuts — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:42:15 +0000

[...] Instantly shutting off the Macs screen will also lock it with a password if that option has been enabled separately through the Security & Privacy preference [...]

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:40:28 +0000

Great question! We just updated the article to directly address this. The keyboard shortcut for MacBook without an eject button is Control+Shift+Power, enabling the password option is the same though.

By: sanghyun

sanghyun — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:06:38 +0000

Hi, new mac pro retina 13 does not seem to have eject button. Which combination will work the same?

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:58:10 +0000

Nice!
thanks!

By: 9 Essential New Years Resolutions & Tips Mac Users Can Do Right Now

9 Essential New Years Resolutions & Tips Mac Users Can Do Right Now — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:34:22 +0000

[...] is to require passwords for things like boot login and when waking from sleep. Enable and use the screen lock feature when you step away from your desk, and disable Automatic Login through the Users & Accounts [...]

By: Find Specific System Preference Panels & Options in OS X Quickly with Search

Find Specific System Preference Panels & Options in OS X Quickly with Search — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:00:39 +0000

[...] find non-exact phrases like “Lock Screen”, which will match up to the security panel where the “Require password for sleep and screen saver” feature is enabled, despite not even coming close to sharing the searched phrase. [...]

By: Customize the Screen Saver Text with a Message in Mac OS X

Customize the Screen Saver Text with a Message in Mac OS X — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:32:27 +0000

[...] be sure to put a reasonable way for someone to get in contact with you. Also, be sure to set the screen saver to require a password, and also set login and lock screen messages too. stLight.options({ [...]

By: Peko

Peko — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:58:24 +0000

Thanks! This worked like a charm!

By: Password Protect Folders & Files in Mac OS X with Encrypted Disk Images

Password Protect Folders & Files in Mac OS X with Encrypted Disk Images — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:36:12 +0000

[...] a replacement for setting a general password for a Mac, and it’s always a good idea to lock down the screen when you’re away from the computer. Filevault also provides encryption and security features, [...]

By: Test Password Strength & Generate Strong Passwords in Mac OS X

Test Password Strength & Generate Strong Passwords in Mac OS X — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:41:36 +0000

[...] can use them for anything, including email accounts, iCloud and iTunes, SSH, logging into OS X and the lock screen, and even logging into the iOS lock screen. Just don’t forget [...]

By: Edmundas

Edmundas — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:04:43 +0000

Works like a charm! Thanks buddy!

By: How to Share a Single Keyboard & Mouse Between Multiple Macs & Computers

How to Share a Single Keyboard & Mouse Between Multiple Macs & Computers — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:07:49 +0000

[...] waking each Mac from a screen saver, though a password must be entered on each individual Mac if a lock screen is [...]

By: Lock the Mac Desktop from the Command Line

Lock the Mac Desktop from the Command Line — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:03:16 +0000

[...] right from the Terminal. This does not log a user out, it just brings up the standard Mac OS X lock screen and login window, requiring a valid user and password before the Mac can be used [...]