Re: Can I lock out without loggging out?

On Thu, 29 May 2008 13:41:51 -0700, Posterizer wrote:
Gang,
Is there a way in Tiger (10.4.11) to "lock" the computer against
unauthorized use without logging out of the user account, and without
using the screensaver password feature?

I have an exceptionally long software download running, and will
probably need to let it run overnight. For security reasons, I'd like
to password protect the computer so others cannot access my apps or
data, but leave the apps running so the download will continue.

A friend that uses Windoze says he has an option to do this after
pressing the ctrl-alt-del key combo. I don't see a similar option in
Tiger. Using the screensaver with password, or fast user switching to
another account, seem to be the only options, but both are (sad to say)
a bit clunkier than the Windoze counterpart.

Thanks,
Dennis

I never use the screen saver, and I don't let my Mac Pro sleep, but I do allow
the display to sleep. I have checked the box that says "require password to
wake this computer from sleep or screen saver". It works perfectly. What's
clunky about that?


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