Lock out screen after inactivity. Windows 10

Teemo Tang 11,356 Reputation points
2020-07-14T08:40:29.47+00:00

Hi there,
All I need is quite simple but somehow I couldn't achieve it. Windows 10 x64 desktop, I need the screen lock out option (not user sign out) after a period of inactivity for example after 15 mins. So when user is back he just unlocks screen and finds all stuff same as he left.
I have configured local group policy:
Local Policies > Security Options > “Interactive Logon: Machine inactivity limit” set it to 900 seconds (15 mins)
After 15 mins of inactivity, user signs out while I want the lock screen to appear at that moment.

Kindly suggest

source link: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/d76b1123-3ad5-4dec-8bf1-36d8412b51a7/lock-out-screen-after-inactivity-windows-10?forum=win10itprosecurity

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,779 questions
0 comments No comments
{count} votes

Accepted answer
  1. Jenny Feng 14,081 Reputation points
    2020-07-15T06:27:48.927+00:00

    Kindly refer to the following steps:

    Open the start menu up and search for "Control Panel"

    Go to "Appearance and Personalization"

    Click on "Change screen saver" underneath Personalization on the right (or search in the top right as the option appears to be gone in recent version of windows 10)

    Under Screen saver, there is an option to wait for "x" minutes to show the log off screen (See below)

    If you uncheck the checkbox, you should be able to prevent your computer from logging off.
    From: https://superuser.com/questions/954467/windows-10-auto-logout-on-5-minutes-of-inactivity

    Note: This is a third-party link and we do not have any guarantees on this website. This is just for your convenience. And Microsoft does not make any guarantees about the content.

    0 comments No comments

0 additional answers

Sort by: Most helpful