Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-factory (710 mails)

[Per Jessen <per@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sid Boyce wrote:

> On 19/06/11 16:33, jdd wrote:
> > Le 19/06/2011 17:25, Stefan Seyfried a écrit :
> >
> > > Well, and if it did not log the user in automatically, then I'd
> > > simply boot the box with "init=/bin/bash" and eat your cake anyway.
> >
> > the problem is not protection against computer addicts, but simply
> > family or childs that can read your mail or disturb your config, like
> > any windows do
> >
> > jdd
> I've had 2 instances where granddads gave their passwords to their
> little wonders and it was to their surprise what the kids destroyed.
> I set up new accounts for the kids and asked the guys to make sure no
> one knew their own new passwords and write the kids' passwords up  in
> bold letters.

I've had kids on Linux desktops since age 4-5 - my own, the neighbours,
friends etc.  They have all been trained to type a password (even if it
was just their own name).  It works fine and it sets a precedent. 


-- 
Per Jessen, Zürich (16.6°C)

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