How can i lock mac every x minutes?
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Is there a simple way / app to say for example: every 30 minutes lock computer for 5 minutes (and don't let any easy way to cancel while this 5 minutes break is happening)?
I know you can set a daily use time, and i know you can schedule locking time. but those are not what i am looking for.
time blocking lock
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Is there a simple way / app to say for example: every 30 minutes lock computer for 5 minutes (and don't let any easy way to cancel while this 5 minutes break is happening)?
I know you can set a daily use time, and i know you can schedule locking time. but those are not what i am looking for.
time blocking lock
asked Feb 7 at 8:38
mondimondi
11
add a comment |
Is there a simple way / app to say for example: every 30 minutes lock computer for 5 minutes (and don't let any easy way to cancel while this 5 minutes break is happening)?
I know you can set a daily use time, and i know you can schedule locking time. but those are not what i am looking for.
time blocking lock
asked Feb 7 at 8:38
mondimondi
11
Is there a simple way / app to say for example: every 30 minutes lock computer for 5 minutes (and don't let any easy way to cancel while this 5 minutes break is happening)?
I know you can set a daily use time, and i know you can schedule locking time. but those are not what i am looking for.
time blocking lock
time blocking lock
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This ought to be in a comment. No enough reps
Please clarify:
a. You want to enforce locking after 30 minutes of Desktop session?
Answered Here https://stackoverflow.com/a/6445525. Automator.app is the tool of choice. use the command:
sudo shutdown -s +30
b. Gently remind the user to lock screen after 30 minutes and take a break?
for b. these are the possibilities: Setup a reminder with a Timer app.
Use Key chain access/ Hot Corners/ or Add an icon to the dock.
answered Feb 7 at 9:15
Kavera_user714152Kavera_user714152
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I edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so, but for your question it's more similar to the option a you mentioned.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:42
Stay locked for 5 minutes and then resume again? Automatically unlocking a locked session beats the purpose it was designed for - security, that is.
– Kavera_user714152
Feb 7 at 10:45
Didn't really understand you. first of all the purpost is not secuirity at all. second, it can be resumed to the login screen state so you need the password.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:52
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One way to do this is to set a
cronjob that activates the ScreenSaver App which ends up
locking your screen.
Reproducing the relevant snippet from this repo on Github
#!/bin/bash
# Written by Amar Sharma <amarsharma.hacker@gmail.com>
lock_screen() {
sudo open -a /System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app || true
}
A friend of mine made this script that come night time will change your password and lock your mac every X minutes and email you the password to make it cumbersome to continue using your mac every day.
Link to Source Code on Github
answered Feb 7 at 10:01
SinsteinSinstein
1207
Thanks, i was looking for a more simple solution (no coding :), but any way how can i use this code to repeat this every 30 minutes?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:36
Also i edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:41
I see, what if, this same script had the following behavior: 1. Lock and change password to random string every 30 minutes 2. Change password back to old password after 5 minutes
– Sinstein
Feb 7 at 15:14
That could be fine... i guess. how would you do it?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 18:36
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This ought to be in a comment. No enough reps
Please clarify:
a. You want to enforce locking after 30 minutes of Desktop session?
Answered Here https://stackoverflow.com/a/6445525. Automator.app is the tool of choice. use the command:
sudo shutdown -s +30
b. Gently remind the user to lock screen after 30 minutes and take a break?
for b. these are the possibilities: Setup a reminder with a Timer app.
Use Key chain access/ Hot Corners/ or Add an icon to the dock.
answered Feb 7 at 9:15
Kavera_user714152Kavera_user714152
112
I edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so, but for your question it's more similar to the option a you mentioned.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:42
Stay locked for 5 minutes and then resume again? Automatically unlocking a locked session beats the purpose it was designed for - security, that is.
– Kavera_user714152
Feb 7 at 10:45
Didn't really understand you. first of all the purpost is not secuirity at all. second, it can be resumed to the login screen state so you need the password.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:52
add a comment |
This ought to be in a comment. No enough reps
Please clarify:
a. You want to enforce locking after 30 minutes of Desktop session?
Answered Here https://stackoverflow.com/a/6445525. Automator.app is the tool of choice. use the command:
sudo shutdown -s +30
b. Gently remind the user to lock screen after 30 minutes and take a break?
for b. these are the possibilities: Setup a reminder with a Timer app.
Use Key chain access/ Hot Corners/ or Add an icon to the dock.
answered Feb 7 at 9:15
Kavera_user714152Kavera_user714152
112
I edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so, but for your question it's more similar to the option a you mentioned.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:42
Stay locked for 5 minutes and then resume again? Automatically unlocking a locked session beats the purpose it was designed for - security, that is.
– Kavera_user714152
Feb 7 at 10:45
Didn't really understand you. first of all the purpost is not secuirity at all. second, it can be resumed to the login screen state so you need the password.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:52
add a comment |
This ought to be in a comment. No enough reps
Please clarify:
a. You want to enforce locking after 30 minutes of Desktop session?
Answered Here https://stackoverflow.com/a/6445525. Automator.app is the tool of choice. use the command:
sudo shutdown -s +30
b. Gently remind the user to lock screen after 30 minutes and take a break?
for b. these are the possibilities: Setup a reminder with a Timer app.
Use Key chain access/ Hot Corners/ or Add an icon to the dock.
answered Feb 7 at 9:15
Kavera_user714152Kavera_user714152
112
This ought to be in a comment. No enough reps
Please clarify:
a. You want to enforce locking after 30 minutes of Desktop session?
Answered Here https://stackoverflow.com/a/6445525. Automator.app is the tool of choice. use the command:
sudo shutdown -s +30
b. Gently remind the user to lock screen after 30 minutes and take a break?
for b. these are the possibilities: Setup a reminder with a Timer app.
Use Key chain access/ Hot Corners/ or Add an icon to the dock.
answered Feb 7 at 9:15
Kavera_user714152Kavera_user714152
112
answered Feb 7 at 9:15
Kavera_user714152Kavera_user714152
112
answered Feb 7 at 9:15
Kavera_user714152Kavera_user714152
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answered Feb 7 at 9:15
Kavera_user714152Kavera_user714152
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I edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so, but for your question it's more similar to the option a you mentioned.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:42
Stay locked for 5 minutes and then resume again? Automatically unlocking a locked session beats the purpose it was designed for - security, that is.
– Kavera_user714152
Feb 7 at 10:45
Didn't really understand you. first of all the purpost is not secuirity at all. second, it can be resumed to the login screen state so you need the password.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:52
add a comment |
I edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so, but for your question it's more similar to the option a you mentioned.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:42
Stay locked for 5 minutes and then resume again? Automatically unlocking a locked session beats the purpose it was designed for - security, that is.
– Kavera_user714152
Feb 7 at 10:45
Didn't really understand you. first of all the purpost is not secuirity at all. second, it can be resumed to the login screen state so you need the password.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:52
I edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so, but for your question it's more similar to the option a you mentioned.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:42
I edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so, but for your question it's more similar to the option a you mentioned.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:42
Stay locked for 5 minutes and then resume again? Automatically unlocking a locked session beats the purpose it was designed for - security, that is.
– Kavera_user714152
Feb 7 at 10:45
Stay locked for 5 minutes and then resume again? Automatically unlocking a locked session beats the purpose it was designed for - security, that is.
– Kavera_user714152
Feb 7 at 10:45
Didn't really understand you. first of all the purpost is not secuirity at all. second, it can be resumed to the login screen state so you need the password.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:52
Didn't really understand you. first of all the purpost is not secuirity at all. second, it can be resumed to the login screen state so you need the password.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:52
add a comment |
One way to do this is to set a
cronjob that activates the ScreenSaver App which ends up
locking your screen.
Reproducing the relevant snippet from this repo on Github
#!/bin/bash
# Written by Amar Sharma <amarsharma.hacker@gmail.com>
lock_screen() {
sudo open -a /System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app || true
}
A friend of mine made this script that come night time will change your password and lock your mac every X minutes and email you the password to make it cumbersome to continue using your mac every day.
Link to Source Code on Github
answered Feb 7 at 10:01
SinsteinSinstein
1207
Thanks, i was looking for a more simple solution (no coding :), but any way how can i use this code to repeat this every 30 minutes?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:36
Also i edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:41
I see, what if, this same script had the following behavior: 1. Lock and change password to random string every 30 minutes 2. Change password back to old password after 5 minutes
– Sinstein
Feb 7 at 15:14
That could be fine... i guess. how would you do it?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 18:36
add a comment |
One way to do this is to set a
cronjob that activates the ScreenSaver App which ends up
locking your screen.
Reproducing the relevant snippet from this repo on Github
#!/bin/bash
# Written by Amar Sharma <amarsharma.hacker@gmail.com>
lock_screen() {
sudo open -a /System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app || true
}
A friend of mine made this script that come night time will change your password and lock your mac every X minutes and email you the password to make it cumbersome to continue using your mac every day.
Link to Source Code on Github
answered Feb 7 at 10:01
SinsteinSinstein
1207
Thanks, i was looking for a more simple solution (no coding :), but any way how can i use this code to repeat this every 30 minutes?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:36
Also i edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:41
I see, what if, this same script had the following behavior: 1. Lock and change password to random string every 30 minutes 2. Change password back to old password after 5 minutes
– Sinstein
Feb 7 at 15:14
That could be fine... i guess. how would you do it?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 18:36
add a comment |
One way to do this is to set a
cronjob that activates the ScreenSaver App which ends up
locking your screen.
Reproducing the relevant snippet from this repo on Github
#!/bin/bash
# Written by Amar Sharma <amarsharma.hacker@gmail.com>
lock_screen() {
sudo open -a /System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app || true
}
A friend of mine made this script that come night time will change your password and lock your mac every X minutes and email you the password to make it cumbersome to continue using your mac every day.
Link to Source Code on Github
answered Feb 7 at 10:01
SinsteinSinstein
1207
One way to do this is to set a
cronjob that activates the ScreenSaver App which ends up
locking your screen.
Reproducing the relevant snippet from this repo on Github
#!/bin/bash
# Written by Amar Sharma <amarsharma.hacker@gmail.com>
lock_screen() {
sudo open -a /System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app || true
}
A friend of mine made this script that come night time will change your password and lock your mac every X minutes and email you the password to make it cumbersome to continue using your mac every day.
Link to Source Code on Github
answered Feb 7 at 10:01
SinsteinSinstein
1207
answered Feb 7 at 10:01
SinsteinSinstein
1207
answered Feb 7 at 10:01
SinsteinSinstein
1207
answered Feb 7 at 10:01
SinsteinSinstein
1207
1207
Thanks, i was looking for a more simple solution (no coding :), but any way how can i use this code to repeat this every 30 minutes?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:36
Also i edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:41
I see, what if, this same script had the following behavior: 1. Lock and change password to random string every 30 minutes 2. Change password back to old password after 5 minutes
– Sinstein
Feb 7 at 15:14
That could be fine... i guess. how would you do it?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 18:36
add a comment |
Thanks, i was looking for a more simple solution (no coding :), but any way how can i use this code to repeat this every 30 minutes?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:36
Also i edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:41
I see, what if, this same script had the following behavior: 1. Lock and change password to random string every 30 minutes 2. Change password back to old password after 5 minutes
– Sinstein
Feb 7 at 15:14
That could be fine... i guess. how would you do it?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 18:36
Thanks, i was looking for a more simple solution (no coding :), but any way how can i use this code to repeat this every 30 minutes?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:36
Thanks, i was looking for a more simple solution (no coding :), but any way how can i use this code to repeat this every 30 minutes?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:36
Also i edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:41
Also i edited my question because i forgot to mention i need it to stay lock for 5 minutes or so.
– mondi
Feb 7 at 10:41
I see, what if, this same script had the following behavior: 1. Lock and change password to random string every 30 minutes 2. Change password back to old password after 5 minutes
– Sinstein
Feb 7 at 15:14
I see, what if, this same script had the following behavior: 1. Lock and change password to random string every 30 minutes 2. Change password back to old password after 5 minutes
– Sinstein
Feb 7 at 15:14
That could be fine... i guess. how would you do it?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 18:36
That could be fine... i guess. how would you do it?
– mondi
Feb 7 at 18:36
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