Security News > 2020 > December > Change your macOS power settings to prevent disconnecting from VPN/Wi-Fi when the computer is locked
You should always lock your computer when you walk away.
I'm a firm believer in locking your computer when you step away from it for any amount of time.
For those of us who have transitioned home for work, pranksters may not really be much of a concern, but that doesn't mean there aren't other very good reasons to lock your computer while away from it.
For me, the frustrating thing isn't unlocking the device each time I return, but the loss of VPN or Wi-Fi connection when locking it, which disrupts anything I've been working on.
Apple prides itself in the stellar power management settings for its mobile devices, and while the default configuration is great for most, for remote workers it can be a bit too aggressive by disconnecting from Wi-Fi and VPN anytime the device goes to sleep or gets locked.