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Re: passworded screen savers with timeouts, why?
From: Bruce Curtis <bruce.curtis () NDSU EDU>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:59:50 -0600
On Dec 14, 2006, at 4:35 PM, Chris Green wrote:
That said, it's still a very hard sell in some areas.
I haven't seen this anywhere yet but with bluetooth on more computers and phones and PDAs it would be convenient for the user if the screen unlocked when they returned after the user's phone/PDA and computer did some kind of secure exchange. This introduces new dangers if someone else has access to your phone or PDA but if it would be an improvement over having no auto lockout at all. Other possible features could be thought of such as you might still be required to enter a passoword if you have been away from your computer for more than 4 hours or overnight etc. --- Bruce Curtis bruce.curtis () ndsu edu Certified NetAnalyst II 701-231-8527 North Dakota State University
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- passworded screen savers with timeouts, why? Michael Fox (Dec 14)
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- Re: passworded screen savers with timeouts, why? Selden E Ball Jr (Dec 14)
- Re: passworded screen savers with timeouts, why? Chris Green (Dec 14)
- Re: passworded screen savers with timeouts, why? Bob Kehr (Dec 14)
- Re: passworded screen savers with timeouts, why? Bruce Curtis (Dec 14)
- Re: passworded screen savers with timeouts, why? Chris Green (Dec 14)
- Re: passworded screen savers with timeouts, why? Jim Dillon (Dec 15)
- Re: passworded screen savers with timeouts, why? Valdis Kletnieks (Dec 15)
- Re: passworded screen savers with timeouts, why? Waller, Michael A. (HSC) (Dec 15)
- Re: passworded screen savers with timeouts, why? Geoffrey S. Nathan (Dec 15)