Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key
On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ethan Furman et...@stoneleaf.us wrote: On 04/11/2013 04:13 AM, Sven wrote: Yes, I had the idea to add bluetooth too, removes the whole plugging and unplugging spiel. I might start work on that, and if anyone else wants to dive in and help, feel free. I will probably need to refactor the Listener a little, or create a USB and BT listener class. Doesn't BlueTooth have a 30 foot range? For locking I'd rather be at 10 or even 5 feet away. Pair it with a Google Glass and have it lock after you've stopped looking at the screen for 30 seconds. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key
On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 6:16 AM, Ian Kelly ian.g.ke...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ethan Furman et...@stoneleaf.us wrote: On 04/11/2013 04:13 AM, Sven wrote: Yes, I had the idea to add bluetooth too, removes the whole plugging and unplugging spiel. I might start work on that, and if anyone else wants to dive in and help, feel free. I will probably need to refactor the Listener a little, or create a USB and BT listener class. Doesn't BlueTooth have a 30 foot range? For locking I'd rather be at 10 or even 5 feet away. I guess it depends on your needs, I'd want it locked when i wander out of the office. Pair it with a Google Glass and have it lock after you've stopped looking at the screen for 30 seconds. That would be awesome. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- The UNIX system has a command, nice ... in order to be nice to the other users. Nobody ever uses it. - Andrew S. Tanenbaum -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key
On 11.04.2013 22:16, Ian Kelly wrote: On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ethan Furman et...@stoneleaf.us wrote: On 04/11/2013 04:13 AM, Sven wrote: Yes, I had the idea to add bluetooth too, removes the whole plugging and unplugging spiel. I might start work on that, and if anyone else wants to dive in and help, feel free. I will probably need to refactor the Listener a little, or create a USB and BT listener class. Doesn't BlueTooth have a 30 foot range? For locking I'd rather be at 10 or even 5 feet away. Pair it with a Google Glass and have it lock after you've stopped looking at the screen for 30 seconds. Maybe not with Google Glass, but with a web cam placed on top of the screen. Like Samsung does since the Galaxy S III. There it just happens the other way round: no lock as long as you have your face in front of the phone. bg, Johannes -- GLOBE Development GmbH Königsberger Strasse 260 48157 MünsterGLOBE Development GmbH Königsberger Strasse 260 48157 Münster 0251/5205 390 -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key
This looks cool, would actual be pretty useful. I see you did it as a usb project but probably bluetooth would be better so you could just pair it to your phone and know that your PC will lock when you walk away. On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 1:21 AM, Sven sven...@gmail.com wrote: I've been working on a little project and have a working Linux implementation so far. Basically it allows a user to use any USB stick as a key to lock and unlock their computer. More info in the repo or PyPi https://pypi.python.org/pypi/USBLock Basically run the program with -a to add a device (added once you insert it), then run it without any arguments. Insert the key again, and when you remove it your computer will lock. Insert the key again and it will unlock. It's not intended to provide military grade security, it's more of a convenience tool to launch built in screen locking software. Currently it locks a Linux box with xlock, pending a better solution. I wrote it as an exercise in playing around with USB media and events, and also because I needed a use for these old USB keys I have lying around :) Always looking for contributions, suggestions and improvements. Especially OS X and Win support. Repo: https://github.com/Svenito/usblock Thanks for your time. -- ./Sven -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- The UNIX system has a command, nice ... in order to be nice to the other users. Nobody ever uses it. - Andrew S. Tanenbaum -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key
Thanks for taking an interest. Yes, I had the idea to add bluetooth too, removes the whole plugging and unplugging spiel. I might start work on that, and if anyone else wants to dive in and help, feel free. I will probably need to refactor the Listener a little, or create a USB and BT listener class. Cheers On 11 April 2013 10:20, Dylan Evans dy...@dje.me wrote: This looks cool, would actual be pretty useful. I see you did it as a usb project but probably bluetooth would be better so you could just pair it to your phone and know that your PC will lock when you walk away. On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 1:21 AM, Sven sven...@gmail.com wrote: I've been working on a little project and have a working Linux implementation so far. Basically it allows a user to use any USB stick as a key to lock and unlock their computer. More info in the repo or PyPi https://pypi.python.org/pypi/USBLock Basically run the program with -a to add a device (added once you insert it), then run it without any arguments. Insert the key again, and when you remove it your computer will lock. Insert the key again and it will unlock. It's not intended to provide military grade security, it's more of a convenience tool to launch built in screen locking software. Currently it locks a Linux box with xlock, pending a better solution. I wrote it as an exercise in playing around with USB media and events, and also because I needed a use for these old USB keys I have lying around :) Always looking for contributions, suggestions and improvements. Especially OS X and Win support. Repo: https://github.com/Svenito/usblock Thanks for your time. -- ./Sven -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- The UNIX system has a command, nice ... in order to be nice to the other users. Nobody ever uses it. - Andrew S. Tanenbaum -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- ./Sven -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key
On 04/11/2013 04:13 AM, Sven wrote: Yes, I had the idea to add bluetooth too, removes the whole plugging and unplugging spiel. I might start work on that, and if anyone else wants to dive in and help, feel free. I will probably need to refactor the Listener a little, or create a USB and BT listener class. Doesn't BlueTooth have a 30 foot range? For locking I'd rather be at 10 or even 5 feet away. -- ~Ethan~ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key
I've been working on a little project and have a working Linux implementation so far. Basically it allows a user to use any USB stick as a key to lock and unlock their computer. More info in the repo or PyPi https://pypi.python.org/pypi/USBLock Basically run the program with -a to add a device (added once you insert it), then run it without any arguments. Insert the key again, and when you remove it your computer will lock. Insert the key again and it will unlock. It's not intended to provide military grade security, it's more of a convenience tool to launch built in screen locking software. Currently it locks a Linux box with xlock, pending a better solution. I wrote it as an exercise in playing around with USB media and events, and also because I needed a use for these old USB keys I have lying around :) Always looking for contributions, suggestions and improvements. Especially OS X and Win support. Repo: https://github.com/Svenito/usblock Thanks for your time. -- ./Sven -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
