Bug#1024866: vlock: special passphrase(s) that execute a kill-command

[Philippe Cerfon <philcerf@gmail.com>]

Package: vlock
Version: 2.2.2-11
Severity: wishlist


Hey.

It seems vlock has no longer any upstream?


It would be nice, when one could configure a special passphrase
(or maybe even more) which, when entered, doesn't unlock the
terminal, but instead executes a configurable command (depending
on which passphrase was entered).

Such command could then be used, to forcibly shutdown the machine
or remove any dm-crypt keys from memory.

Regards,
Philippe.


PS: Yes I know that a skilled attacker would rather perform e.g.
a cold boot attack, but still, might help in some cases.