Hardware Reference
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Disable Automatic Logins
You can enhance Mac Pro security by preventing OS X from logging in your user account
automatically. If you are the only person who uses your Mac Pro, you can configure OS X to
automatically log in your account. This saves time at startup by avoiding the login screen, but
it opens a security hole. If a snoop or other malicious user has access to your Mac Pro, that
person can start the computer and gain access to your documents, settings, web browsing
history, and network. To prevent this, configure OS X to disable the automatic login.
Disable Automatic Logins
Click the
Apple
icon ( ).
Click
System Preferences
.
You can also click
System Preferences
( ) in the Dock.
The System Preferences appear.
