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[Discuss] can one safely login multiple times to the same user on a modern Linux desktop?



On Thu, 6 Sep 2012 12:49:17 -0500
Derek Martin <invalid at pizzashack.org> wrote:

> Clear and present?  Not in any computing environment I've ever managed
> or worked in.  Most companies don't need this kind of security, and as
> I said, the cost of this loss of productivity is in the millions per
> annum for any given company of medium size, and substantial enough for
> any company.

You asked for an example. I gave you one. That the example does not
match your experience or expectation does not invalidate the example.


> Sorry, this was poorly worded.  Logging out every day is a fine
> practice, if you can afford the loss of state.  Forcing everyone to do
> it is stupid.

That depends on your threat profile.

-- 
Rich P.



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