Enabling or Disbaling Password on Sleep or Screensaver

Instructions for enabling or disabling password authentication when waking up a Mac from sleep or screensaver.

Issue/Question

How do I enable/disable requiring a password on sleep or screensaver?

Environment

• macOS

Resolution

1. Click the Apple  icon.
2. Click System Preferences.
3. Click Security & Privacy.
4. Check/Uncheck Require password ... after sleep or screen saver begins.