[Nix-dev] slock

Peter Simons simons at cryp.to
Thu Dec 1 08:57:43 CET 2011


Hi Alexander,

 >>  $ slock
 >>  slock: cannot retrieve password entry (make sure to suid slock)
 >
 > I use security.setuidPrograms = [ "slock" ]; Dunno if it's possible to
 > run such software from unprivileged user.

well, I'm not an expert in these matters, but xlockmore does not require
super user privileges, so I guess it's possible in principle.

Take care,
Peter



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