On (17/01/10 15:51), Rob wrote: > Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:51:26 +0000 > From: Rob <robpill...@gmail.com> > To: dev mail list <dev@suckless.org> > Subject: Re: [dev] [SLOCK] is not safe > List-Id: dev mail list <dev.suckless.org> > > > Hi, > > > > I'm using slock and i am suprised to realize that is not safe at all! > > > > I launched slock in my DWM session. I just have to press CTRL+ALT+F1 > > and press CTRL+z (to send startx in background an get the hand on the > > shell) and type "killall slock" to unlock the session... > > > > It's incredibly difficult to stop someone with physical access to your > computer accessing your data anyway, unless you have some crazy root > encryption or whatever - look up sysrq. >
Asside from the fact, that magic sysrq can be disabled, how can some one use Magic Sysrq to access your data? -Ph -- Premysl "Anydot" Hruby, https://www.redrum.cz/ - I'm a signature virus. Please add me to your signature and help me spread!
