We have a dowel allows the slider to be left open by around 8 inches - which is enough for our cat to squeeze through and relax on the lanai but not enough for someone to actually get through. On nice days we do that during the day when we know we'll be in and out throughout the day.
The outside door to the lanai also locks, and we have real actual windows for our lanai, not just screens.
The slider into the house also has its own built-in lock for when we want to actually close it.
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