https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=298012 Summary: automatic login is bad practice Product: openSUSE 10.3 Version: Alpha 7 Platform: 32bit OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Major Priority: P5 - None Component: Installation AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: m.munnix@redcross.be QAContact: jsrain@novell.com Found By: --- When in "Creating Local User" page during installation, "automatic login" is preselected. There should be a confirmation popup informing the user that this unsecure. We could say: "Warning, you agreed to use the automatic login feature. This feature has some drawbacks : anybody having physical access to your computer has access to your data and can modify your personal settings, install troyans ... This feature should only be used on public computers in kiosk mode. If you are not the only user of this computer, then each user should have its own account. If you still want automatic login, click yes to proceed" with choices: Yes, I want automatic login No, I prefer a password protected access to my computer -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.