On Dec 10, 2007 9:57 PM, Konstantin Svist <fry.kun@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Where is the timeout setting for remembering the root password for > various system-controlling applets? > > For instance, if you open system-config-network, it asks you for a > password the first time - but then it remembers it for a few minutes. > Within that time you can close & reopen the network config applet, and > most other admin applets, as well. I'd like to make my computer timeout > immediately, if possible. > > Also, is there a way to manually override the timeout (force it to time > out on command)? E.g. if I need to quickly change a setting and then let > someone else work on the computer. I know in Gnome you can right click on the icon (badge/shield if I recall correctly) in the top panel (by default that's where it is in Gnome) and release root privileges immediately rather than waiting for a timeout. Not on my Linux machine so can't check the other part of your question. Jacques B. > > > BTW, I'm using KDE - but I suspect that these applets were written for > gnome. > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >
