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Locking Screen Savers

Windows 7

Microsoft Documentation:

• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-screen-saver-on-off#1TC=windows-7 
• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-password-for-screensaver-password#1TC=windows-7

1. Click Start > Control Panel.
2. Type "screen saver" in the Search box and choose "Set screen saver password". 
3. Choose a screen saver, if you have not done so.

4. Select the "On resume, display logon screen" check box.

5. Set a time when you want the screen saver to start, and then click OK. 

   1. Choose a time that's not long enough for an unauthorized person to use your computer, but not so short that if you stop working at your computer for a moment, the screen saver locks it.

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Mac OS

Apple Documentation: httphttps://support.apple.com/kb/PH11083PH21781?viewlocalelocale=en_US

1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences. 
2. Click Security & Privacy.
3. On the General tab, check "Require password ... after sleep or screen saver begins." 
4. Set the time period drop down to your desired amount of time.

   1. Choose a time that's not long enough for an unauthorized person to use your computer, but not so short that if you stop working at your computer for a moment, the screen saver locks it.

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Mac OS

Apple Documentation: 

• httphttps://support.apple.com/kb/PH10836PH21781?viewlocalelocale=en_US (requiring a password after screen saver or sleep)http
• https://support.apple.com/kb/PH10883?PH21782?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US (setting your Mac to log out after inactivity)

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