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Re: pam_console for debian



On Fri, 26 Jul 2002 23:12, Jon Leonard wrote:
> > Not that you can totally solve this with standard Unix permissions, but
> > other stuff might be able to help (eg. maybe SE-Linux; requires further
> > work).
>
> Is there something wrong the the method of just chowning the device to
> match the currently logged in user?  It does still leave a few quirks,
> like being able to keep the device open after logging out (nohup'd process
> or similar), and needs a little thought to cover the 'right' answer for
> multiple users logged in on virtual consoles.

Chowning the device will work as long as you use "fuser -k" after the user 
logs out to ensure that they aren't keeping it open.

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