How to Disable Automatic Login in Snow Leopard
The first time start your Mac computer running OS X 10.6, you are prompted to set up a local account with a username and password of your choice. By default, the computer will automatically log in with that original account each time it starts up. However, if you want to force users to manually log in to the computer, you can disable this feature in the Snow Leopard System Preferences.
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Instructions
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Start your Mac and wait for it to automatically log in to your default account.
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Launch System Preferences by clicking on the icon in the Dock.
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Go to the "Accounts" control panel in the "System" category.
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Click on the lock icon in the lower-left corner of the window and enter an administrative username and password to unlock the settings.
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Click on "Login Options" underneath the list of user accounts on the left side of the window.
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Choose "Off" from the "Automatic login" drop-down menu.
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Close the System Preferences window and restart your computer. When the system reboots, all users will be prompted to manually log in.
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