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I use that on my work computer because it doesn't allow changing the lock duration. Even if I spend too long in the bathroom it will go to sleep with the maxim
by iLoveOncall 3y ago
I use that on my work computer because it doesn't allow changing the lock duration.
Even if I spend too long in the bathroom it will go to sleep with the maximum lock time settings, and my amazing Mac crashes if it has external monitors plugged-in when it goes to sleep.
I'm also not at all surprised that people are tech illiterate to the point that they don't know how to change basic settings. My girlfriend sure as hell wouldn't for example.
- viraptor 3y ago> on my work computer because it doesn't allow changing the lock duration Well, I did not expect that, but I found an actual explanation that really makes sense. (For your own Mac, there's https://www.caffeine-app.net/ https://www.caffeine-app.net/ available though)
- LoganDark 3y agoIf they're using a Mac that doesn't allow changing the screen lock duration, that Mac likely has MDM software installed that controls which apps they can run. I don't know if Caffeine is on that list.
- derefr 3y agoNo, not really. The fast lock is to prevent a lackadaisical attitude toward security from enabling Evil Maid attacks; not to restrict what you can run on your device. (Source: I had this policy foisted on me on both desktop and mobile when I worked for IBM.)
- LoganDark 3y agoI mean, being able to set the lock time in the first place means it's possible they could have software restrictions. Not guaranteed.
- snowe2010 3y ago`caffeine` is built into Mac so they don’t even need to install anything.
- LoganDark 3y agocaffeinate is the command-line utility that is included by default. Caffeine is a third-party macOS app for controlling this utility. I didn't know caffeinate was a thing though, that's good to know.
- snowe2010 3y agoSorry I thought the app was just named after the command. Thanks for fact checking me!
- iLoveOncall 3y agoThey do block software and even specific websites, but I just checked and the website for Caffeine is not blocked actually. They are really not restrictive overall, especially for software engineer's computers, but I would still have imagined that a tool which allows us to bypass some restriction specifically put in place would be blocked. I guess since that security can be defeated by a long YouTube video they didn't see the point.
- macintux 3y agoFor corporate environments where such software is verboten, it should be possible to set a hot corner that prevents the screen from locking.