Thank you one and all for your consideration and research on this issue. Currently it continues to occur with ubuntu 12.04 LTS installation. Cliff.
On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 2:52 AM, Michał Sawicz <michal.saw...@canonical.com>wrote: > I can confirm this is happening, it's like that because of how we listen > for modifier events. Should probably find out if the screen is locked > and ignore them in that case. > > ** Changed in: unity-2d > Status: New => Confirmed > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/946888 > > Title: > Dash can be activated while screen is locked > > Status in Unity 2D: > Confirmed > Status in “compiz” package in Ubuntu: > Invalid > Status in “compiz” source package in Precise: > Invalid > > Bug description: > What happens: > Screen lock: prior to login the system responds to the first several > characters typed and responds to mouse or trackpad movements. > > For security sake; Shouldn't this be tightened up? > > What should not happen: > Input buffer should not accept signals (ie: characters, keyboard > strokes; and not mouse or trackball inputs. > > What could potentially happen: > the Hack of system by way of buffer use; thru the momentary laspe of > security during the first instance of "locked screen" activity just prior > to a login. > > Try it and you'll see. > > Let me know what your thoughts are: > > cliffcarusa at gmail dot com > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-2d/+bug/946888/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/946888 Title: Dash can be activated while screen is locked To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-2d/+bug/946888/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
