Require username at login?

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I've searched high and low and though I managed to do this on my iMac, I can't for the life of me find the setting.

I'd like my login to require a typed username as well, instead of having my picture and username show up. Where is this setting?

Cheers!
 
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Its in  menu > System Preferences > Accounts

Under login options you will have to turn off automatic logon
 

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Its in  menu > System Preferences > Accounts

Under login options you will have to turn off automatic logon

And then select the option for 'Name and password' instead of 'List of users'.
 

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