This is a security issue as someone can use sysrq to disable screen locking and cause other problems.
Debian uses "438" by default in squeeze and newer. Here are some relevant bugs, http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=562884 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=564080 The bitmask description documented at https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Magic_SysRq_key#Disabling_SysRq_key ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #562884 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=562884 ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #564080 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=564080 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/194676 Title: SysRq should be limited by default like openSUSE To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/194676/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
