Airlock for Mac locks screens based on iPhone proximity
updated 03:45 pm EST, Tue December 1, 2009
Also works with iPod touch
The MHA has launched Airlock, new security software. The programs locks or unlocks a Mac based on the proximity of an iPhone or iPod's Bluetooth receiver. A Mac locks when a handheld goes out of range, then unlocks again when the device returns. Airlock also accepts a user's account password as backup, in case a handheld is unavailable or its battery dies.
The program runs as a System Preferences pane. Configuration options include the detection range, and automated actions upon unlocking, such as logging into iChat, refreshing a website or taking a snapshot via an iSight camera. Other tasks can be linked to exiting a Mac's range.
Airlock supports Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.5 or higher. It costs $8 for a single license, which works on up to three computers. Multi-site licenses are also available.
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Joined: Mar 2008
But it doesn't work....
It's a great idea, but it doesn't sound like they were ready for primetime yet. I spent the $7.77 and am hoping to hear from support as my iPhone, like lots of others apparently, is not detected by Airlock. Yet.