Re: How to let a user login locally with a weak password

[Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>]

>> I'd like to setup an account that can use a weak password.
>> To make up for it, the account should only be accessible locally, not
>> over the network.
> Weak is not easy ... there is minimum number of character for password.

That's OK: root (i.e. I) can easily override it.

>> It would be sufficient for it to be accessible only via GDM/XDM (since
>> I don't need remote XDM/GDM logins).
> GDM can be configured to have default login user who can get desktop
> without password.
> "System" -> "Administration" -> Login window" -> "Security" -> "Enable
> timed login"

My system is used by several people, so this is not really an option.


        Stefan