Disable automatic login

It is perhaps annoying to have to enter your password every boot, but it is a little price for preventing someone getting into your account and accessing your data.

• Go to Apple > System Preferences and click Users & Groups.

• Click Login Options at the bottom of the list of users on the left.

• Click the lock at the bottom of dialog box and enter your password when prompted. This allows you to make changes to the settings.

• Select Off from the Automatic login dropdown list.

You will have to enter your password every time you boot your Mac.