This article shows how to configure the setting options for the screenlock and the screensaver in IGEL OS.
Menu path: User Interface > Screenlock / Screensaver > Options
Start automatically
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The screenlock and screensaver starts automatically if there is no activity on the device within the Timeout period. Depending on the configurations under Require password to unlock (screenlock) and Allow administrator password, the screen can be unlocked with the local user/administrator password. (Default)Timeout
Period of time in minutes before the screenlock and the screensaver starts. (Default: 5)
Require password to unlock (screenlock)
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If a user is logged in, the same authentication is required to unlock the screen. For example, if the user is logged in via Active Directory (AD), the AD credentials are used to unlock the screen. For more information, see Active Directory/Kerberos. The authentication methods can be configured under Security > Logon. For more information, see Logon. (Default)☐
The screen can be unlocked without authentication.Different screenlock timeout
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The same time limit will be used for the screenlock and the screensaver. This means that after the set time the screen will be locked and then the screensaver will appear. (Default)Screenlock timeout
Period of time in minutes before the screenlock starts. (Default: 5)
Allow administrator password
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Countdown duration in seconds
Countdown time after which the screenlock is initiated. If the value is 0, the screen is locked without a countdown. (Default: 0)
- Clock display monitor
- Show seconds
- Horizontal clock position
- Vertical clock position
- Clock background color
- Clock foreground color
For detailed information, see Screensaver.
Countdown visual effect
While the countdown is running, a current screenshot is displayed in the background. This parameter determines the visual effect that the screenshot will be displayed with.
Possible options:
- Dark screenshot
- Gray screenshot
Countdown background image
Path and file name of an image file, which is displayed in the background while the countdown is running. This background image is displayed instead of the screenshot, if the path and file name are valid; if the field is empty, the screenshot is displayed. Supported file formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF. Example: /images/image.jpg