Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >> But that made me wonder what possible point >> the keyring password could have? >> Is it intended as some kind of security device? >> As far as I can see, you have to be logged in to run NM, >> and if you are logged in you can delete this file. >> >> I might say the same about the KDE wallet system. >> How does this make one's part of the system more secure, >> since it is open to you to change the wallet password, >> or even to make it empty? > The point is to allow you to store large numbers of passwords or > encryption keys to be applied automatically when required (modulo the > collaboration of the password-requiring agent of course), so you don't > have to answer a challenge every time you use something that requires a > password or key. I'm almost convinced. But what is the point of having large numbers of passwords, if one password will open all the locks? -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
