On Fri, 19 Oct 2001, Aaron Konstam wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 18, 2001 at 08:06:36PM -0700, Thomas Eriksson wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I would like to be able to unlock any screenlocks with the root password.
> > According to the man pages it should be possible, but it does not work.
> >
> > I assume this is related to PAM, but in the staggering amount of
> > documentation I cannot find the right lead.
> >
> > Was hoping someone with a deeper knowledge could give me a hint...
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> As far as I have seen typing <CTL><ALT><BACKSPACE> to a locked
> screen sends it backe to the login screen. Locking in this case is
> sort of a joke.
>
Not realy. It prevents someone from accessing your login secession. If
you come back, and unlock your screen, you have your desktop back. I
guess it depends on what you want to lock. Do you want to lock access
to the console, and prevent any one else from accessin it, or do you
want to prevent anyone from accessing what you have running on your
desktop?
I like the way it works now. After all, if someone has access to the
console, chances are they have access to the reset and power switches as
well, so if they realy want access, they can get it. (this is also why
I like the Ctrl-Alt-Delete to shutdown mapping.)
Mikkel
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons,
for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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