Gorka guardiola wrote:
On 8/3/06, csant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hola,
I have been wondering what the best Plan 9 installation for a standalone
desktop machine would be. Initially I had been thinking the default
terminal installation was a good choice, but it seems to not require the
user to actually log in - or is there a way on a standalone terminal to
require authentication?
A terminal doesnt listen to services on the net, so authentication is
not an issue.
If what you want is simply to put a password to go to take a coffee,
there is
a lock command, but I am not sure if it comes with the regular
distribution.
As far as I am understanding things, I need to configure the machine as a
cpu and authentication server to use it as a standalone desktop machine
where users need to authenticate to log in?
Or provide a bios password if your box has such a thing.
"security" on desktop computers are often false security - with a
password protected login someone can boot another alternative OS
and access data at the drives anyway - not to mention steal the
harddrive.
