> -----Original Message----- > From: Robin Laing [mailto:Robin.Laing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Jeff Vian wrote: > > > > > > Maynard Kuona wrote: > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: fedora-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx > >> > >> On Sun, Mar 07, 2004 at 09:01:20AM +0100, Sturla Holm Hansen wrote: > >> ....> > >> > >>> I know about the built-in security, I was just asking if > it was possible > >>> to pw-protect evolution the way I described because then > I wouldn't have > >>> to lock my screen for leaving the computer for a few minutes and I > >>> wouldn't have to log in with another account when > somebody wanted to > >>> borrow it for something... > >>> > > > > This leads to the whole thing of > > "I want to allow everyone around to use my computer/account > but I want > > privacy on my mail." > > > > Guess the OP needs to learn a few basic security practices. > > > > When not at the computer either lock the screen or log off. > > The only alternative that is feasible is don't use anything > you don't > > want the world to see and don't give yourself access to > anything you > > don't want the world to use. > > > > Basic security on ANY pc is to do that, and to have a guest > account of > > some form that casual users can use if you allow them to > sit and use > > your computer unsupervised. > > > > Having a separate account for casual users (snoopers) > provides a means > > of tracking what is being done by them. Allowing them to use *your > > account* means anything they do is recorded as being done by you. > > > > My feelings are the same. > > I would rather create a junk account that a casual user could use and > not change anything in my account. The 20 seconds to logout/in is > better than having someone decide that they would change my bookmarks > or worse. At least there is some control and ability to monitor the > casual user to a greater degree. Actually, Why would you want to do that?? eg: logout and login again? Are you not aware that there's this new feature called "New Login"?? Essentially, it creates (another?) X-Session in Virtual-Term-8 (Alt-F8) and presents you with a _new_ login session in which your New users can just use while your own X-Session runs in the background. (and it locks your existing X-Session using XScreen-saver.) I think this feature has been around long before MaxOS-X or WInXP newly implemented (I think?) Fast-User Switching. Ain't that Just Cool? [1] [1] Cool is a definition. It is not a state. Terms and conditions applies. Please RTFM manual before committing to a life of OSS, Free and Freedom as in Free Beer.
