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der Kennwortschutzt des Betriebssystems greift

English translation: the operating system's password protection is activated


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23:34 Nov 9, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
German term or phrase: der Kennwortschutzt des Betriebssystems greift
"In einem ersten Schritt, muss der verwendete Bildschirmschoner so konfiguriert werden, dass nach 10 Minuten ohne Aktivität der Kennwortschutz des Betriebssystems greift"

What does "greifen" mean in this context?

Thank you in advance.
Mariana Rohlig Sa
Portugal
Local time: 09:42
English translation:the operating system's password protection is activated
Explanation:
greifen here means to take effect, to apply, to be activated
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epheidelberg
Local time: 10:42
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7the operating system's password protection is activated
epheidelberg
3 +3takes effect
SylBe


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
the operating system's password protection is activated


Explanation:
greifen here means to take effect, to apply, to be activated

epheidelberg
Local time: 10:42
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PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SylBe
8 mins

agree  philgoddard
27 mins

agree  Dr Lofthouse
31 mins

agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
1 hr

agree  Oliver_F
8 hrs

agree  Michael Harris
1 day1 hr

agree  Malina Alexandra Pricop
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
takes effect


Explanation:
I am not sure if my suggested term is correct, but I will explain what I think "greifen" means in this context:

The password system will automatically be activated after 10 minutes without any activity, which means that you will only be able to continue working after you entered the password.

I think in general the meaning of "es greift" is rather "it works successfully" though, and not just "it starts working".

SylBe
Germany
Local time: 10:42
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: well explained. Welcome!
1 hr

agree  Andrew Swift: I prefer this version because the sentence already contains the word 'activity'. You could also say that password protection 'is restored' or 'kicks in', though this might be deemed to be the wrong register.
1 hr

agree  Trudy Peters: 'kicks in' was my first thought, too.
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Nov 10, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
FieldOther => Tech/Engineering


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