As I already hinted, I don't see a problem with X security per se. You are probably seeing or hearing about "security issues" because of cases where people disable X security.
For decades, X has had its own crude 'xauth' control. The trick is to prevent hijacks of that, protection which is commonly available. CYGWIN/X can be locked down just like other X servers. (Here we are not addressing Windows security concerns.) Given that, an 'xterm' running on it is not a serious risk. Within that 'xterm', run 'ssh' with X tunneling, and your remote X apps are similarly secured. (Here we are not addressing security concerns on the target, which could be any op sys.) Summary: don't fear X, don't fear CYGWIN. -- R; <>< Rick Troth Velocity Software http://www.velocitysoftware.com/ On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 14:47, Gentry, Steve <steve.gen...@westernsouthernlife.com> wrote: > I still like to occasionaly connect to zLinux and use the GUI Desktop > interface. IIRC, Xterm isn't a good option because of security issues. > What is the preferred method, these days, to use the GUI Desktop? > (Yes, I realize that using the GUI, Desktop isn't the best thing to do) > Thanks, > Steve > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For more information on Linux on System z, visit > http://wiki.linuxvm.org/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/
