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Re:A physical breach is a nightmare scenario for Capitol IT by NortySpock on Thursday January 07, 2021 @02:53PM (#25676374)
At least one protestor claimed he found an unlocked computer. Up to others to verify if that claim is accurate.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/01/pro-trump-report...

Windows-L is the keyboard command to lock on Windows. I strike it by habit every time I get up from my chair.

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Re:A physical breach is a nightmare scenario for Capitol IT by kevin_thibedeau on Thursday January 07, 2021 @10:16PM (#25681118)
He can explain it himself when he's trying to bargain a shorter prison sentence with prosecutors.
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Re:A physical breach is a nightmare scenario for Capitol IT by mkl95 on Thursday January 07, 2021 @03:27PM (#25676934)
Super-L is the keyboard command to lock on Gnome. The super key is called the windows key on Windows :-)
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Re:A physical breach is a nightmare scenario for Capitol IT by raverbashing on Thursday January 07, 2021 @03:36PM (#25677078)
Best way I found is to set a "hot corner" that will lock the computer once the cursor is moved there

Easier than typing a key combination

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Re:A physical breach is a nightmare scenario for Capitol IT by InitialLastName on Thursday January 07, 2021 @04:04PM (#25677439)
I had that at one point, but on Windows, with a high resolution screen and maximized windows there are too many useful operations dangerously close to every corner.

Some folks at my office have ID cards that need to be inserted to operate the computer (it locks when the card is removed from the reader). The smart ones have attached the card to their belt so that when they walk away, the card goes with them and the computer locks.

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