On Wed, Nov 01, 2000 at 11:37:02AM -0800, kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote: > > This only works if you can physically secure your system. I prefer > *not* to leave *any* open sessions on VCs, particularly when I'm running > principally in X and forget about them. thats what vlock and screen are for. ;-) > Better to have an x-terminal open to root, IMO, if you really need it. true, i even use vlock/screen to lock root sessions in X combined with xscreensaver locking the whole X session. of course you need to use xdm or wdm for that to be secure, otherwise control alt F1 and suspend or kill X to get at your shell. now if only there was a way to make vlock run automatically when your session is idle... (wonder if screen can do that... have to check when i have a moment) -- Ethan Benson http://www.alaska.net/~erbenson/
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