[Bug 237721] [NEW] Secure attention key

[Fred]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: gdm

In many environments computers are left unattended (e.g. schools,
libraries, etc) and people can launch applications which mimic the look-
and-feel of the login application (GDM) in order to get the users
username and password.

This is called login spoofing.
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Login_spoofing

Login spoofing can be prevented by using a secure attention key which is a key combination pressed before the user login to launch the password request dialog. This key can only be seen by the kernel, and not sniffed by any application.
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_attention_key

** Affects: gdm (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: kdebase (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: xdm (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Also affects: kdebase (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Also affects: xdm (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Secure attention key
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/237721
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