On Wednesday 13 February 2002 16:57, you wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Mandrake 8.1 introduced a new feature, through the new kdm:
> AutoReLogin. It is supposed to build back the user session if X
> crashes (or Ctrl-Alt-Backspace is pressed, which is a handy way not
> to wait for eons for KDE to start when one actually wants everything
> else but KDE, but sometimes the default goes back to starting KDE
> anyway).
>
>
> Be aware that this opens a security hole !
>
> Whenever a screen is xlocked (xscreensaver, etc...), anyone just has
> to press Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to get re-logged in as the previous user,
> but without the screen locked. (See
> http://www.google.com/search?q=autorelogin%20security)
>
> IMO, this should be turned off by default! (AutoReLogin=false in
> kdmrc)

/.../

It have never been actived by default.


-- 
David BAUDENS
MandrakeSoft - http://www.mandrakesoft.com

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