MacBytes: MacOSX - crash screensaver locked with password and get the ...

MacBytes · Jul 6, 2003, 11:26 PM

Link: MacOSX - crash screensaver locked with password and get the desktop back

Wardofsky · Jul 8, 2003, 09:21 AM

Seems interesting, but Apple screensaver password security isn't much of a way to secure you're desktop.

I wonder why "5 minutes or more" can crash the password authentication system.

janey · Jul 9, 2003, 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by Wardofsky
Seems interesting, but Apple screensaver password security isn't much of a way to secure you're desktop.

I wonder why "5 minutes or more" can crash the password authentication system.

it's a sorta big deal because windows doesn't have a flaw like os x when it comes to password protection and screensavers.
it's not 5 minutes or more, all you have to do is type in garbage, then press ctrl+a, ctrl+k then hold down ctrl+y for 10-40 seconds (depending on how much you typed in)

MacFan25 · Jul 9, 2003, 05:19 PM

That's kinda bad. Hopefully we will see better security in Panther.

Kwyjibo · Jul 9, 2003, 05:35 PM

i think softlogout will repalce any security provided by a screensaver.

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Jul 8, 2003, 09:21 AM	#2
Wardofsky macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2002	Seems interesting, but Apple screensaver password security isn't much of a way to secure you're desktop. I wonder why "5 minutes or more" can crash the password authentication system.

Jul 9, 2003, 05:35 PM	#5
Kwyjibo macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2002	i think softlogout will repalce any security provided by a screensaver.