Lock your Macbook while away
Computer security is critical to the business we do. An effortless model you could use to picture Computer Security is the OSI model. Layer 1 refers to the Physical Layer. If someone other than you has their hands on your computer they can do all sort of things with it, an example being posting on Slack under your account. That's probably not going to do much harm but just give it some thought...what else can they do?
When it comes to Computer Security, it's the way you do the little things that keep you "safe".
I consider physical access to be the pinnacle of compromising computer security, that's why I think you should always lock your computer whenever you walk away from it. Here are two steps you could use to raise the security bar for your Mac:
- 🍏 > System Preferences > Security & Privacy > ☑️ Require password immediately ...
- Whenever you walk away from you Mac press control + shift + power button
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It's actually Control + Shift + Power Button, not Command.
Can confirm. Just tried it :)
Thanks Edem, updated.
This is nice. I have an alias afn(away for now), since most of the time my terminal is open.
afn='/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu\ Extras/User.menu/Contents/Resources/CGSession -suspend'
Leveraging the Hot corners feature allows you put your mac to sleep with the least amount of effort.
System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Screen Saver > Hot Corners, select "Put display to sleep" on the corner of your choice.
Subsequently moving your mouse to the selected corner puts your laptop to sleep. (of course, this will only be effective if you have Require password after waking your mac set to active)
Now if I could just find a way to lock my brain when I'm away from it. Less distractions all around!
Another reason to lock your mac while you're away is someone will fiddle around with your slack profile and other social accounts. I've been a victim to that.
Pressing the power button for like 2 secs works too.
Remember to change the settings to Require Password immediately. You can set your Mac to sleep but someone can get there in less than the time that's put there by default (5 mins), and wake up your Mac without requiring any password.
Tip.
Control + Command + Q
Works like a charm!
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