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How can I leave the remote screen locked when I ARD/VNC/etc. to my Mac?

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I'm currently using Jolly's Fast VNC and Mac OS X's built-in VNC server (System Preferences, Sharing, Screen Sharing) to access my iMac remotely. Here's my problem: When I'm using the iMac remotely, the screensaver deactivates and the screen is unlocked. If someone had physical access to my iMac th…

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Fix for: How can I leave the remote screen locked when I ARD/VNC/etc. to my Mac?

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Using ARD, use the Curtain option to control the computer. That will ask for a "Lock" message, that will be displayed while you are controlling the computer. The display will be changed to a picture of a "Lock", and your message... So be polite. Oth…

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