Sep 15, '11 07:30:00AM • Contributed by: svisitor88
When the OSX Dashboard is open, it opens on all three monitors. My computer is set to sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity, and a password is required to log back in.
I noticed that when the login box appears on the main monitor, the second and third monitor still show the OSX Dashboard! I can interact with the Dashboard (move/close widgets) even though my computer should be locked.
I was under the impression that when the computer is in the locked state, you would need a password to access any information or make any changes. For some reason, the Dashboard (on the second and third monitor) remains accessible even though the computer is 'locked.'
This would seem to be a security issue. However, it could be classified as a feature as it could be helpful to be able to leave the Dashboard up on an external monitor and allow people to use it without having to log in.
[crarko adds: I don't have a setup approximating this to test with. I would surmise that this is connected to the drivers for the USB Display Adapter, and that Kensington, Apple, or an intrepid 3rd-party developer could write a driver that would change this behavior. If someone else with this setup could confirm the behavior is repeatable, please post in the comments.]
