Thunderbird does not ask for password when sending second mail !!!

[Basil Chupin]

On 12/07/12 19:48, Gilles Gravier wrote:
> Basil,
>
> On 12/07/2012 11:02, Basil Chupin wrote:
>> On 12/07/12 18:07, Gilles Gravier wrote:

[........]


>>>
>>> Potential security issue. If he forgets to log off when he goes to get a
>>> tea or a coffee, somebody can use his logged-in TBird session to send
>>> e-mails impersonating him. Sometimes the automatic screenlock takes
>>> place after a few minutes.
>> <Groan>
>>
>> If THAT is the only concern then you do NOT have to wait for the
>> screenlock to kick-in after "a few minutes" - you simply lock the
>> screen with one or two clicks of the mouse and the system is locked in
>> less than a second!
>>
>> Come on now, come up with a sensible explanation - please.
> That is the sensible explanation they have for "sudo"'s behavior... It
> is sensible to expect that same type of behavior (at least the option
> to) from other sensitive apps. YOU may not want it. OTHERS may. Don't
> think YOUR view always applies to OTHERS.
>
> Gilles.

Gilles,

Let us review the situation......

Jatin asked his question - to which I responded.

Jatin has yet to respond.

But you jumped in with your assumption about his reason for asking his 
question; I responded to your assumption by pointing out that it is only 
a matter of 2 mouse-clicks to make your desktop secure from prying eyes 
or actions and without having to wait for minutes.

Quite often people ask questions because they don't know other ways of 
tackling something which concerns them and by giving them another 
choice, or other choices, they can then make a more informed decision.

I would rather wait for Jatin to actually respond to what has been 
written so far - afteral he is the one who asked the question, not you, 
not me, and then we will be working with something more substantial than 
your assumption. Agreed?

BC

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