Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:26:33 -0800 From: erikmccaskey64 <erikmccaskey64@zoho.com> To: "freebsd" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Security: gnome-screensaver VS. switch user Message-ID: <12e20b40bf4.-3575625079760078456.-7128054472388216353@zoho.com>
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People "usually" suspend their laptop, so that they can continue their work when they open the laptop. OK! Two choices [GNOME]: 1 - Menu -> Shut Down -> Suspend in this case, the gnome-screensaver locks the PC. but the gnome-screensaver is just a "normal process", and it could be killed e.g.: http://securitytube.net/USB-Autorun-attacks-against-Linux-at-Shmoocon-2011-video.aspx or using any method [video was just an example!!]. 2 - Menu -> Log out -> Switch user -> Suspend in this case, the GDM [???] protects the user [i mean it locks the PC from other users] Which one is more secure/safer?
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