Change Auto logout via command line.

[dcain]

I am looking to remotely change the auto logout time (Systems>security>advanced) on a bunch of lab machines by sending a command through ARD.

Knowing the actual file that needs manipulating may be enough.

 

[Lifeisabeach]

The file is a hidden file in the root Library:
/Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences.plist

The key is:

	<key>com.apple.securitypref.logoutvalue</key>
	<integer>3600</integer>

I just stumbled into something new. When I copied that string in the plist and tried to paste it here, I got a lot of information besides what I saw in the plist, including what should be the correct Terminal command:

sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/.GlobalPreferences com.apple.securitypref.logoutvalue -int 3600

Where "3600" is the number of seconds for a 60 minute inactivity period.

 

[dcain]

That is helpful! Thank you for the detailed response.