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Configure Screen Lock on MacOS Devices

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Written by Shannon DeLange
Updated this week

When passing screen-lock tests, the Vanta agent looks at a device's user profile settings to ensure that workstations are secure when users step away from them.

If a device has multiple user profiles, the Screensaver settings must be applied to all of them.

Procedure

  • Click the Apple icon on the top left of the screen

  • Select System Settings

  • Select Lock Screen

  • Modify Start Screen Saver when inactive to be 60 minutes or less

  • Modify Turn display off on battery when inactive to be 60 minutes or less

  • Modify Turn display off on the power adapter when inactive to 60 minutes or less

  • Enable Require password after sleep or screen saver begins - Modify the time value to be Immediately

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For macOS version 12 and older:

  • Click the Apple icon on the top left of the screen

  • Select System Preferences

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  • Select Security and Privacy

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  • Enable Require password after sleep or screen saver begins

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  • Ensure the time value is less than or equal to 15 minutes

  • Configure display sleep time for your workstation for both battery power (if you have a laptop) and AC power

  • Go back to System Preferences

  • Select Battery

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  • In the left-hand column, select Battery

  • Modify Turn display off after such that this value is no more than 60 minutes

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  • Next, select Power Adapter.

  • Modify Turn display off after such that this value is no more than 60 minutes

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  • Alternatively, enable screensaver by selecting System Preferences

  • Select Desktop & Screen Saver

  • Modify Start after such that this value is no more than 60 minutes

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