Re: Embarrassing security bug in systemd
On Fri 08 Dec 2017 at 23:06:00 +0000, Joe wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Dec 2017 17:12:18 -0500
> Cindy-Sue Causey <butterflybytes@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > I do remember having to give a password, but I don't remember how long
> > ago now. And I have too much open right now to test drive whether mine
> > does it or not these days.. :)
> >
> As I did the other day. I've tried it now (up-to-date unstable) and it
> works for a non-root user.
Without policykit-1 installed it doesn't; no rebooting or powering
off with /sbin/reboot or /sbin/poweroff for a user. CTRL+ALT+DEL
from a terminal reboots. That's the same behaviour as sysvinit.
--
Brian.
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