[Bug 37350] Pressing power button unlocks locked screensaver

Joshua Lock incandescant at gmail.com
Thu Mar 30 15:12:20 UTC 2006


Public bug reported:

Affects: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
       Severity: Normal
       Priority: (none set)
         Status: Unconfirmed


Description:
Running latest Dapper on iBook G4 (PPC).

I have my screensaver require a password to log back in but it appears
the password can be subverted by pressing the power button. This brings
up the log out/shutdown/etc screen and pressing cancel returns you to
the desktop! Eeek, potential security blunder?

I think either the power-button shortcut should be disabled in locked
screen (my preference) or pressing cancel should return you to a locked
screensaver.
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Pressing power button unlocks locked screensaver
https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/37350




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