| Title: | DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90 |
| Notice: | See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit |
| Moderator: | STAR::VATNE |
| Created: | Mon Oct 30 1989 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Dec 31 1990 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3726 |
| Total number of notes: | 19516 |
One of the security policies states that all processes must be logged out when the user goes home. My management has decided that although a pause screen is sufficient security, they would rest easier if the D.W. session can be logged out all the way. Some users may, on occasion, forget to comply. What process(es) need to be stopped to get the workstation to return to the login screen, short of rebooting the workstation?
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 3139.1 | QUARK::LIONEL | Free advice is worth every cent | Thu Jul 26 1990 16:31 | 5 | |
It's not just a matter of stopping processes. What you need to do is: $ @SYS$MANAGER:DECW$STARTUP RESTART Steve | |||||
| 3139.2 | Batch? | 5631::SHEPRO | Know New Taxes | Thu Jul 26 1990 16:43 | 1 |
Can I execute this command procedure from batch? | |||||
| 3139.3 | PSW::WINALSKI | Careful with that VAX, Eugene | Fri Jul 27 1990 16:58 | 5 | |
Tell your management to loosen their ties so that some blood starts getting to their brains. They are letting their ignorance of workstations and security show. --PSW | |||||
| 3139.4 | QUARK::LIONEL | Free advice is worth every cent | Mon Jul 30 1990 10:56 | 5 | |
Re: .2 Yes you can. Steve | |||||
| 3139.5 | Different angle... | FEATHR::BLUEJAY | Conan the Birdbarian | Mon Jul 30 1990 12:06 | 13 |
Actually, I wonder if a paused session might be MORE secure than a logged out one. Figure it this way... If a session is paused, you have to hit the right password for the account that it's already logged inunder. If it's logged out, any username will do (including the olde standards SYSTEM, SYSTEST, FIELD...). Granted, figuring out what username the session is logged in under may be trivial (e.g. if your name is on your office), but at least it's not a username of the potential intruder's choosing. - Bluejay Adametz | |||||