On Wed, 3 May 2000, Jeff Waugh wrote:
> When I log out, and the screen is 'clear'ed, I can still shift-page up to
> see what was going on in the session beforehand.
Yup. This is retained in the video memory until it scrolls off.
> This seems extraordinarily insecure - sure, you won't be seeing passwords,
> but just looking over what the previously logged in user was doing is more
> than slightly uncool/insecure.
Provided the new (l)user knows how to do it.
> I have to say I'm pretty sure I've only tried this on RedHat machines -
> pretty sure I haven't thought to do it on any others.
>
> First off, is there a way of clearing the console buffer, and secondly, why
> on earth does this happen by default?
1) Toggle to another VC after you logoff then back again {yes, it's that
simple}.
2) I have no idea.
DaZZa
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