TS4006 What's to keep someone from just unchecking the "Find my mac" button?

There is no lock for the "Find my Mac" option, so what's to keep a person that steals my computer from just unchecking the box?

This issue here is on the Mac, not an iPhone pvonk.
I would sooner try to keep a thief from my data first which can also help keep them out of the settings. First steps is to set your Mac to not "Automatically Login" in System Preferences/Users and Groups/Login Options. There are also settings in Security & Privacy/General for requiring the User's password when the computer sleeps or enters a screen saver.
If they can't log in to your system they can't change settings. But you are correct in thinking there should be a lock in the iCloud Preferences Pane. Send Apple Feedback a note. http://www.apple.com/feedback/

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Requiring a passcode to turn off wouldn't be much use. Every electronic device needs a hardware reset function in case the software crashes badly.
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However, you could move the Dock to the left or right side of the screen, or even better "Hide" the Dock until mouse hits the edge of the screen where the Dock is positioned.

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I think a Screen Shot will help.
Use the CMD+shift+4 and then decribe around the area when you see the cross hairs.
To Post here use the Camera icon in the reply screen and then select/navigate to the Screen Shot (normally on your Desktop) and select it.
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Minimise should put it in the DOCK.
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Actually where is your DOCK (mine is at the bottom and I nearly forgot other people have it in different places)
If it is on the right is the Finder icon top of the icons ?
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Welcome to the Apple Community.
You can only locate your device when it is logged into iCloud and 'Find My Phone' is enabled, additionally the device will need to be switched on and connected to a wifi or cellular network.
Unfortunately, you cannot activate iCloud or 'Find My Phone' remotely.
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