Now it's the time to secure your Mac from either data thieves or network hackers. These are the basic settings you can make to secure your Mac:
Securing Accounts
There are several things to be aware of when you're choosing options for your login items, such as disabling automatic login or hiding available usernames.
Here is the complete steps to secure your login:
- Go to Apple ▸ System Preferences inside Accounts
- Click on the Lock to make changes
- Choose Login Options
- Disable automatic login, so strangers will require password to access into your Mac
- Hide list of users by choosing Display login window as Name and password. So even though some data thieves can lure you away from your Mac, they won't get any hints to enter your account
- Don't show Restart, Sleep, and Shut Down buttons
- Don't give Password Hints. I believe you will remember your password
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