New MBP-closed lid?

I've closed the lid on my new MBP and when I open it up I don't have to login. On my work MBP I have to login. I am wanting the same set up on this new pro. What am I missing in the set up?
TIA,
Ginger

In System Preferences/Accounts, at the bottom left side of the window is an icon of a house and it says Login Options next to the icon. Click on it and on the right hand panel at the top of the window will be a pop-up selection for "Automatic login". Set that to "Off". Click on it and the panel on the right will have a radio button selection for "Display login window as:" and select "List of users" or "Name and password" as you like.

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