----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Rennie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 3:33 PM Subject: Re: gdm and reboot
> On Thu, Dec 02, 2004 at 10:55:56PM -0500, Michael Spang wrote: > > I have often wondered why exactly it defaults to requiring a password. > > Requiring a user who has physical access to a computer root privileges > > to shut it down seems fundamentally flawed to me--they could easily shut > > it down by removing power. However this is potentially damaging, so it > > seems logical to allow them to initiate a proper shutdown. Is removing > > this limitation a security issue for remote users? Surely disabling > > 'secure actions' won't allow a remote user to shutdown via gdm.. right? > > Anyhow, just thought I'd throw this out there to see if anyone has a > > good explanation. It always seemed to be a completely unncessesary and > > potentially frustrating default. I find it especially strange since by > > default any user can shut down once logged into gnome via gdm, but they > > become stranded once back on the welcome screen. > > I agree with you. It's a stupid default. I hope they change it. > > Jason > > > -- >>>Me too, a new debian user still trying to get his screwed up Debian system fixed up so it works as a desktop pc with >>>simple DUN via modem and not NIC >>>Len > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
