How to Secure a Mac using Touch ID – Guide

Many people find passwords less than ideal for security. For starters, you need to remember them. The only sure way to make sure you don’t forget or lose your password is to write it down and keep the piece of paper (or whatever you’ve written on it) safe. There’s a better way if you have a current MacBook Pro or MacBook Air that supports Touch ID. Instead of a password, you can use yourself: Your Touch ID fingerprint. Touch ID works to unlock your Mac, but it’s secure enough to give you access to Apple Pay and other Apple services that involve cash. ..

After restarting your Mac, you will need to enter your password. After logging in with your password, you can use Touch ID. To use Touch ID, you need to configure it up (usually a one-time process) and then be ready to use it whenever you want. ..

Per up and manage Touch ID on your Mac, follow the steps below

How to add your fingerprint

In System Preferences, click on Keyboard. Under the Keyboard section, make sure that the “Keyboard Shortcuts” tab is selected. In the “Keyboard Shortcuts” tab, make sure that the “Text Entry” button is selected. Under the “Text Entry” button, make sure that the “Command (⌘) + Spacebar” shortcut is selected. Now press ⌘ + Spacebar to open up the keyboard shortcut menu and select “New Text Entry.” Type in “Terminal.” and hit Enter to open up a new terminal window. ..

On the Touch ID preference panel, you can choose to require a passcode or use Touch ID. ..

Add a fingerprint to your account.

Please enter your user password.

Enroll your fingerprint by placing your finger on the Touch ID sensor repeatedly until enrollment is complete.

How to name a fingerprint

In System Preferences, select the “Privacy” tab. Under “Privacy,” select the “Location Services” check box. Under “Location Services,” select the “Use Cellular Data” check box.

In the Touch ID preference panel, select the “Use a fingerprint to sign in” option.

To fingerprint a device, press the Tab key to cycle through each fingerprint option or click directly on the fingerprint name.

Please enter your name.

How to delete a fingerprint

In System Preferences, click on Keyboard. Under the Keyboard section, make sure that the “Keyboard Shortcuts” tab is selected. In the “Keyboard Shortcuts” tab, make sure that the “Text Entry” button is selected. Under the “Text Entry” button, make sure that the “Command (⌘) + Spacebar” shortcut is selected. Now press ⌘ + Spacebar to open up the keyboard shortcut menu and select “New Text Entry.” Type in “Terminal.” and hit Enter to open up a new terminal window. ..

In the Touch ID preference panel, select the “Use a fingerprint to sign in” option.

Click on the X in the upper left corner to delete the fingerprint.

Confirm deletion.

How to change Touch ID settings

In System Preferences, select the “Privacy” tab. Under “Privacy,” select the “Location Services” check box. Under “Location Services,” select the “Use Cellular Data” check box.

In the Touch ID preference panel, select the “Use a fingerprint to sign in” option.

I have two options: check or uncheck the options of my choice.

How to login with Touch ID

Open your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro by pressing the Touch ID button.

You need to enter your PIN to unlock the phone.

How to change user with Touch ID

To open your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro closed, press the Touch ID button. ..

You need to enter your PIN to unlock the phone.

How to restart your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro

Touch ID is required to log in to your Apple device. To log in, press and hold the Touch ID button.

Keep holding on to your iPhone until you see the Apple logo on the screen.

Final note

Secure your Mac using Touch ID: A guide ..