C wrote:
On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 15:04, Per Jessen
wrote: Purely a tangent here, but at least security policy related - a while ago, I created a FATE request suggesting we alter the default settings in the GUI to 1) always enable to screen-saver, 2) always require password when locked and 3) prevent the user from disabling the screen saver. It wasn't met with great approval :-(
And not much wonder. While that might make sense on a corporate desktop (I've had at least one employer enforce that exact scenario), if you try to do that on my desktop computer... I'll be VERY grumpy.
I think it makes as much sense at home as at work. Especially when you've kids, spouse and other family around who perhaps share the laptop on occasion. But I guess the response was an indication that people who check FATE are mostly home users.
I do not use a screensaver at all at home... and the computer is never "locked". The very first thing I do after an install is disable the screensaver.
I use my main desktop for work as well as home use - I always enable lock. I don't want anyone accidentally hitting the wrong key etc.
If the user was prevented from disabling the screensaver (requiring root or whatever to config), you would have a MUCH bigger outcry than a Linux guru grumping about printer configs and WiFi.
The user would have the option to enable/disable this at install time.
That is a great idea in my view... if we could decide on what is in each... and ensure that low isn't so low as to introduce a major security hole... this could be a nice solution. It has the potential to make everyone happy... including people who want a permanent screensaver with password requirement :-)
Let's hope we can find someone to willing to implement it too .... -- Per Jessen, Zürich (16.3°C) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org