Re: [expert] problem with Slideshow on LM 8.2?

2002-06-09 Thread et
the why is, just how private is it? is it connected to a lan? the internet? what kinda server? why? to be secure thats why, to prevent screwing with files you should not screw with. On Thursday 06 June 2002 09:08 am, you wrote: Well, yes, you'll have that. But why not use the machine? If

Re: [expert] problem with Slideshow on LM 8.2?

2002-06-06 Thread Albert E. Whale
Well, yes, you'll have that. But why not use the machine? If the intent of security tools is to keep the 'BAD GUYS tm' out, why are the 'GOOD GUYS tm' unable to use the system as well? Of Course I can login as a lesser user. However, I prefer root access, and if I have to su - on my private

Re: [expert] problem with Slideshow on LM 8.2?

2002-06-06 Thread Tom Badran
On Thursday 06 Jun 2002 2:08 pm, Albert E. Whale wrote: Well, yes, you'll have that. But why not use the machine? If the intent of security tools is to keep the 'BAD GUYS tm' out, why are the 'GOOD GUYS tm' unable to use the system as well? Of Course I can login as a lesser user. However,

Re: [expert] problem with Slideshow on LM 8.2?

2002-06-06 Thread aewhale
Tom Badran wrote: On Thursday 06 Jun 2002 2:08 pm, Albert E. Whale wrote: Well, yes, you'll have that. But why not use the machine? If the intent of security tools is to keep the 'BAD GUYS tm' out, why are the 'GOOD GUYS tm' unable to use the system as well? Of Course I can login as

[expert] problem with Slideshow on LM 8.2?

2002-06-05 Thread Albert E. Whale
Hmm, maybe I cannot type, but I could not login to the screensaver (user Root) after the Slideshow utility took over for KDE. Any suggestions? -- Albert E. Whale - CISSP http://www.abs-comptech.com -- ABS Computer Technology,

Re: [expert] problem with Slideshow on LM 8.2?

2002-06-05 Thread Damon Lynch
I realize I'm talking to a Senior Security Consultant, but my first thought is don't login into X as root. Maybe it won't happen then. Damon On Thu, 2002-06-06 at 10:01, Albert E. Whale wrote: Hmm, maybe I cannot type, but I could not login to the screensaver (user Root) after the Slideshow