Mac OS X Volume+Screensaver Bug - any security implications?

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  1. wrldwzrd89, Oct 4, 2008

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    I've discovered that the volume keys are allowed, and actually change the volume, while the screen saver is active, even if it is password-protected. Is this a bug? If it's a deliberate feature, I hope Apple hasn't accidentally allowed OTHER problematic keys to slip through, like Escape for instance. If it's a bug, does it have any security implications? I don't think it does, unless other keys are allowed.
     
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  2. archdelux, Feb 4, 2011

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    I somehow 'got rid' of this bug/feature by installing KeyLemon, however, when I uninstalled, the bug/feature remained. I would like to have back the ability to control volume without typing in my password...any idea on how to get this bug/feature re-instated?
     
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  3. GGJstudios, Feb 4, 2011

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    It's functioning as designed. It's not a bug or flaw and there are no "security implications". You can't harm anything or override any security measures by simply adjusting volume or screen brightness while the screen saver is active.
     
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  4. archdelux, Feb 4, 2011

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    Yeah, I rather liked that feature.. so any ideas as to how to get it back? Or maybe any ideas as to what changed so that I can at least know where to start in trying to reconfigure it?
     
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