Re: rh6.0 and the new xdm like login screen

[Brian Hand <bchand squashduck com>]

That is the very first thing I do.

;)

Brian

On Wed, 26 May 1999, duncan wrote:

> They can turn the power off at the wall too!!!! I believe linus himself will
> have a fix for the off switch shortly.
> 
> Control+Alt+Delete also works unless it is edited out of inittab.
> 
> Dunc
> 
> Brian Hand wrote:
> 
> > I just found a feature with the new login screen, one is anonying the
> > other is a severe security flaw in my opinion.
> >
> > 1) why can you not set your default windowmangaer to what ever you want,
> > or can you?  If so how?
> >
> > 2) why is it that anyone without a username and passwd can get on your
> > console and halt or reboot your box?  can that be fixed/configured.
> >
> > anyone not believe me go try it.  I sincerly hope that there is a fix to
> > at least #2.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Brian
> >
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