vlock for Debian ---------------- vlock is a denial of service tool. Linux allows any user logged into the virtual console to lock the system completely. vlock takes this one step further and potentially grants this ability (and potentially other, even more hazardous ones) to any user through the use of plugins. The debian packages sets permissions that allow only users in the vlock group to run dangerous modules. Others will still be able to lock their own console or terminal and run plugins that are considered secure. But they are for example not allowed to lock all consoles. Scripts ------- You can extend the functionality of vlock with scripts. Some example scripts have been placed in /usr/share/doc/vlock/examples/scripts/. To use on of them install it to /usr/lib/vlock/scripts and make it executable. Scripts will be executed as the user executing vlock. For more information see /usr/share/doc/vlock/PLUGINS. -- Alexander Wirt Sun, 25 May 2008 16:33:29 +0200