Shawn Walker wrote: > On 24/06/07, Riny Qian <Riny.Qian at sun.com> wrote: >> Shawn Walker wrote: >> > Instead of a flat out password required on switch, by password >> > required on switch after X seconds of inactivity could be done? >> >> Yes, I think it could be done, but not secure. Would the extra >> complexity bring us much value? Users may need to remember how >> many seconds left for an inactive session? For simplicity, users >> can just directly disable the secure switch. > > Well, that just turns of all security then. I'd rather feel somewhat > safe knowing that if I walk away from a terminal for so long that it > will be secure automatically after a specified time period.
Here you're still not 100% sure that it's secure, and as you said, it's just "somewhat safe". The problem here is "how long", and it's not secure by nature. thanks, Riny
