Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 10:43:27 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 205691] After a period of inactivity at the boot loader prompt for a GELI passphrase, the computer should shut down Message-ID: <bug-205691-8@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3D205691 Bug ID: 205691 Summary: After a period of inactivity at the boot loader prompt for a GELI passphrase, the computer should shut down Product: Base System Version: 10.2-STABLE Hardware: Any OS: Any Status: New Severity: Affects Some People Priority: --- Component: kern Assignee: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Reporter: grahamperrin@gmail.com Recent discussion in IRC suggests that there's no timeout.=20 If the computer is unattended when the prompt appears, or if the user is interrupted before completing entry of the passphrase/password, then the pr= ompt may be endless:=20 * with a risk of 'burn' to some types of display.=20 I suggest a timeout of five minutes, after which the computer should automatically shut down.=20 (The period that applies with FileVault 2 on OS X is probably five minutes.) --=20 You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.=
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