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Dont show your computer name while screen saver is running

There is no need to show your computer name while the screen saver is running. But some screen savers have this as a default. An attacker get knowledge which computer in the network is yours.

How to fix it

macOS 14

There is no “Message” Screen Saver anymore

macOS 10.11 – 13

  1. Go to “System Preferences” > “Desktop & Screen Saver”
  2. If the chooser Screen Save has options, then check and change the option, that your computer name is not shown.
Screen Saver settings: Dont show your computer name while screen saver is running