Basil Chupin wrote:
I don't understand why a password would be required to disable the screensaver.
Not to disable, to unlock after it has kicked in.
This is no protection for confidential data on the screen - what you need for this is the Lock function which is activated at your chosen time; that is, immediately you select to Lock and blank the screen. And you don't even have to ask anyone to turn their backs to the screen while you wait for the screen saver to kick in. Maybe I am missing some significant difference between "lock" and "activate screensaver"? Does KDE have different settings for lock and screensaver?
Aren't you using KDE?
Yup, I'm on KDE.
But if you are using KDE then there is a difference between Lock and Screensaver.
Sofar I have been using "Lock" and "Screensaver[any]" interchangeably. I don't care which one it is as long as (we have a security profile in which) auto-lock/screen-saver: 1) is enabled by default with a reasonable timeout, 2) cannot be disabled 3) always requires a password to unlock. For me this setting is applicable for home use as well as in the office, but I accept that not everyone would want it at home. Maybe the proposed security profile ought to be divided by intended usage instead of level. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (13.4°C) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org