Check this option to allow input source changes at the log-in window.Īs with all passwords, the characters for it will be supplied by what is available through the system's current keyboard layout, which by default should match your keyboard's physical keys (e.g., US English). As with the log-in screen, this will require you supply your account's credentials in order to continue using your system.įor the most part, this feature works flawlessly, but sometimes, both it and the standard log-in screen may be adversely affected if you have more than one nonstandard input method (keyboard layout) configured for your system (even nonstandard layout alternatives like Dvorak). This feature, set in the Security system preferences, can be timed such that it activates immediately or after a delay of up to 4 hours once the screensaver or Sleep mode is activated. One of the security features in OS X is to require a password when waking the system or deactivating the screensaver.
A relatively long-standing issue exists in OS X that could, given the oversight on toggling certain system settings, result in the inability to access your Mac if you use multiple input methods.
