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I have the current version Mountain Lion and set the Screensaver to 30 minutes, but since I am the only person that have access to this computer, I would like to turn the password off, but there seems to be no such method?

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Please, do you use FileVault 2? And what model is the Mac? – Graham Perrin Aug 18 '12 at 18:55
I don't use FileVault... (mine is FileVault, not FireVault 2 on the Mountain Lion)... it is a Mac mini, but does it matter? I thought Mountain Lion behaves the same no matter what Mac it is – 動靜能量 Aug 18 '12 at 21:22
The check box in the screenshot by @Hoshts is not seen on my computer running Mountain Lion with FileVault enabled. For security, it makes sense for Apple to limit/remove the preference. – Graham Perrin Aug 18 '12 at 22:10
I have FV2 enabled but still see this option in Preferences. Strange. – patrix♦ Aug 27 '12 at 9:22

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Under System Preferences -> Security & Privacy there is an option to not require password to wake computer from sleep or screen saver.

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For some users of Mountain Lion, that check box does not exist. – Graham Perrin Aug 18 '12 at 18:54
Depending on hardware I guess? – Hoshts Aug 18 '12 at 19:38
I'm not sure. Please see commentary to the opening question. At the time of your screenshot, did you use FileVault 2? – Graham Perrin Aug 18 '12 at 19:40
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If you turn on FileVault then the checkbox disappears, so your only choice is how long it will take before you need to enter a password. I found this so irritating that I turned off FileVault altogether. Then the checkbox came back and I could get rid of that option.

What is also strange here is that when you have FileVault on (and thus have no choice about having to enter a password) the maximum time is 1 hour. When you have it turned off, not only can you turn the password option off altogether, you also have a maximum grace time of 4 hours.

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