Re: No screenlock for root?

["Rodolfo J. Paiz" <rpaiz indahaus com>]

At 8/1/01 12:42 PM -0500, you wrote:
> On Wed, 01 Aug 2001 11:10:27 -0300 "Rodolfo J. Paiz"
> <rpaiz indahaus com> imparted to us:
>
> > Why can normal users lock their screen in GNOME (in RH7) but root
> > can't? It would be even *more* valuable for root...
>
> man xscreensaver
>
> In a nutshell, it's considered a security problem.

Hey, thanks. :)

Now... if I *have* to step away from my computer and I'm logged in as root 
and I'm doing lots of things and it's impractical to logout, what would be 
the way to secure the keyboard and screen from curious Georges and Janes?

Just a reference to the right manpage is great, thanks!


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Rodolfo J. Paiz
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