The Daily Bulletin

You may have noticed a slight change in how your campus PC behaves after sitting idle for a while. If your PC sits idle for 10 minutes or longer (e.g., you walk away to get lunch), your computer will automatically lock, and you will need to reenter your password when you return to your computer. This is the result of a data security setting that was enabled recently on all Windows devices designed to prevent unauthorized access. While some may find this to be an inconvenience, the goal is to keep your information safe, and the campus will continue to make efforts to improve security.

It is important to note, too, that you will not be signed out of your PC when this happens, so any applications or files you had open will still be open or running when you sign back in. We also encourage you to manually lock your computer anytime you need to step away from your desk. This can be done by pressing the Windows + L keys or by clicking the start button, clicking on your name, and then choosing "Lock."