On Thu, 19 Mar 1998, Lane J. Bryson wrote:
> First, when any user uses xlock, entering the root password at the
> prompt will stop xlock, returning to the user's screen. Is this
> intended as a backdoor-type feature?
Yes, so that the administrator could walk through a lab, and be able to
unlock any terminal that was locked by a mere mortal. :)
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