Add a section on security considerations - slock - simple X display locker util… | |
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commit bd069b08c5fe4fea3c78f6991a849b19ed40cbe0 | |
parent 2d85c5baed4c4b4ecc19f7934fac1fc6a5b5c410 | |
Author: FRIGN <[email protected]> | |
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:20:51 +0200 | |
Add a section on security considerations | |
The section on security considerations sheds some light on the problems that we | |
can't solve within slock but which the user has to solve in his X configuration. | |
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diff --git a/slock.1 b/slock.1 | |
@@ -17,6 +17,18 @@ is executed after the screen has been locked. | |
.It Fl v | |
Print version information to stdout and exit. | |
.El | |
+.Sh SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS | |
+To make sure a locked screen can not be bypassed by switching VTs | |
+or killing the X server with Ctrl+Alt+Backspace, it is recommended | |
+to disable both in | |
+.Xr xorg.conf 5 | |
+for maximum security: | |
+.Bd -literal -offset left | |
+Section "ServerFlags" | |
+ Option "DontVTSwitch" "True" | |
+ Option "DontZap" "True" | |
+EndSection | |
+.Ed | |
.Sh EXAMPLES | |
$ | |
.Nm |