Re: [dev] [slock] patch for avoiding hardcoded root-check

[Kurt H Maier]

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 03:20:44PM +0100, Michael Stummvoll wrote:
> I don't think, that checking if the tool has access to the password instead 
> of assuming this by its effective user is distribution specific.

It isn't.  Using setgid shadow is.