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how to password protect imac using el capitan

Have OS X 10.11.6 iMac. Want to protect with password. Password protects when starting from sleep but not when starting from shut down.

Posted on Dec 16, 2017 1:18 PM

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Posted on Dec 16, 2017 2:22 PM

System Preferences> Users & Groups> Login Options set Automatic Login to off.

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Dec 16, 2017 2:22 PM in response to Manny R

System Preferences> Users & Groups> Login Options set Automatic Login to off.

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Dec 17, 2017 5:59 AM in response to Eau Rouge

Thanks! It worked.

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