How to disable automatic login & setup a password

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How to disable automatic login & setup a password

I have just been using Snow Leopard about a week now. To have a clean install of Snow Leopard I reinstalled it. I am able to change my password (did just now) but it has my account set to Automatic Login and that screen is all grayed out. How do I turn off the automatic login so I am prompted to login with my password?

My goal I should state is when the MacBook Pro is idle for a set time and the screen saver kicks in, to have it require my password to log back on. Can I do this?

MacBook Pro 17 - 2009, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Mar 24, 2011 11:48 AM

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Answer 1

leroydouglas

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Mar 24, 2011 11:59 AM in response to starbux48

-->System Preferences-->Accounts

in your admin acct *unlock the padlock,* log-in options-->Turn off Automatic log-in.

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starbux48 Author

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Mar 24, 2011 11:52 AM in response to starbux48

That screen, System>Accounts is all greyed out.

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leroydouglas

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Mar 24, 2011 11:56 AM in response to starbux48

Are you logged in as administrator? Log-out of user acct. or switch accounts (if activated) and try again.

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starbux48 Author

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Mar 24, 2011 11:56 AM in response to leroydouglas

Okay some progress. Saw a lock icon on bottom left of screen in an apparent locked position. Clicked on it to show the icon as unlocked and was able to disable automatic login.

Now remaining question is when screen saver kicks in, will I be prompted to enter my password to log back in now?

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leroydouglas

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Mar 24, 2011 12:03 PM in response to starbux48

-->System Preference--> Security -->General--> ☑ require password after sleep or screensaver. Make changes here.

Hope this solves your problem.

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starbux48 Author

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Mar 24, 2011 12:07 PM in response to leroydouglas

Exactly! Thank you so much. I've got some tutorials to go through and will learn much over time but a few things I hoped I could do by posting here and once again a fellow (more experienced) member came through.

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