Windows should have a shortcut that locks the device and opens a page which reads "Oops! Someone found your device while you were away! Always exercise caution when leaving your computer unattended. Use Win+L or shut your lid to lock your device."
Posted by dougmantis@reddit | CrazyIdeas | View on Reddit | 21 comments
A quick keyboard shortcut you can enter when you see someone's computer unlocked and unattended, to help encourage data safety/privacy.
We used to call it "turtling" at my old job, because we would open up a picture of a turtle if we saw anyone's computer unlocked while they were away.
CowBoyDanIndie@reddit
I love working from home so I don’t have to deal with useless coworkers who think this a benefit to anyone. Like yall seriously think you are in a James bond movie or something and some spy gonna sneak into cubicle land and steal corporate secrets while I go get a coffee or take a leak.
Arek_PL@reddit
Maybe its unlikely that someone with truly malicious intent gets access, but its still good idea to lock the screen when someone unwanted can physically access it, even if just to defend yourself against such pranksters
CowBoyDanIndie@reddit
If employees at your company consider unauthorized access to computer systems a prank they should be fired. We aren’t talking about leaving a laptop unlocked at starbucks, we are talking about a secure office environment, people that already have physical access.
Arek_PL@reddit
Still a pank is better than some malicious action, you lock your lockers so no one steals your stuff, why is a computer different?
shponglespore@reddit
When I started working at Google there was an internal website you could open in someone's browser to shame them for leaving their workstation unlocked. They had to take it down through because HR considered it harassment.
nicholas818@reddit
I’ve heard of a similar cycle at other companies. There’s a tradition that enforces good security hygiene, then someone ruins it. Our equivalent was to send a slack message to a specific channel
AwkwardSpread@reddit
Yup, we did the slack thing. It was stating your loving for peanut butter.
Piece_Maker@reddit
We used to send their manager a Teams message apologising for leaving their screen unlocked
gridsandorchids@reddit
There's a shortcut that flips the screen upside down, and one that inverts all the colors. I used to do that.
Turbojelly@reddit
Ctrl+alt and directionn arrows. By experience I always set a gpo to disable it and other hotkeys. It cuts down so many incompetence tuckets.
gridsandorchids@reddit
I remember when I brought it up, one of my coworkers said "WHY IS IT SO EASY?!"
Remarkable_Sorbet319@reddit
sounds the person will assume their screen broke
gridsandorchids@reddit
Yes
Scrangdorber@reddit
Eventually they'll just use cameras to detect when the account holder walks away and auto lock. Smartphones are already headed in this direction.
Pleasant_Pen8744@reddit
Used to have a program you could run that would turn the screen upside down. Fun times.
The_Troyminator@reddit
It could be an app that does that after a certain amount of inactivity without locking.
Toothless-In-Wapping@reddit
You are missing the point
secretprocess@reddit
Isn't that just... auto-locking?
FiveTails@reddit
It's more fun to open a fake infinite Windows update screen and put it on fullscreen
joylessbrick@reddit
That usually results in any coworker's task load increasing by 500% when they realise it was just a prank.
Stfu Stacey, I wouldn't have done that to you if you were actually busy.
EmmaSweetVibe@reddit
This would teach people to have consent for computers. Respect the machine, lock the machine.