33531 – xscreensaver does not trap <Alt><Ctrl><Backspace> - No security

Bug 33531 - xscreensaver does not trap <Alt><Ctrl><Backspace> - No security

Summary: xscreensaver does not trap <Alt><Ctrl><Backspace> - No security

Status:	VERIFIED DUPLICATE of bug 33530

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers

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Reported:	2003-11-14 20:33 UTC by Mark Knecht
Modified:	2003-11-14 21:08 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description Mark Knecht 2003-11-14 20:36:41 UTC

On multiple systems, with more or less standard make.conf values, I have found
that xscreensaver (or XFree86 I suppose) is not trapping <Alt><Ctrl><Backspace>
and hence does not provide the expected security. IT drops me into whatever
user's console started X and I now get the account.

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. simply hit <Alt><Ctrl><Backspace>
Actual Results:  
console access

Expected Results:  
Screen should remain locked.

Severity is normal or extrememly severe, based on your point of view I suppose.

Comment 1 Seemant Kulleen (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2003-11-14 20:37:45 UTC


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 33530 ***

Comment 2 Mark Knecht 2003-11-14 21:08:54 UTC

OK, so I see this is well known and I guess that means it's not a bug.

Sorry. Mark it closed.