Re: [CentOS] Gnome Desktop Screensaver Security Lock Override?

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On 9/18/06, Steve Huff <shuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Sep 18, 2006, at 10:47 AM, James B. Byrne wrote:
> ... Is there an administrator
> override to a
> user's password protected screensaver terminal lock?

1. ssh in
2. become root
3. pkill -u <username of user who locked the screen> -f -x
"^xscreensaver -nosplash$"

Depending on how the system has been configured, you should also be
able to login on a virtual console and issue the above commands.

--
Dave K
Unix Systems & Network Administrator
Mount Laurel NJ
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