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Old 05-21-2009, 08:00 AM   #1
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Console only lock / logoff

I'm looking for a tool or script that would lock the console after x minutes of inactivity. It must not lock or log off a session that is ssh'd in.
Anyone using something like this already?
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Old 05-21-2009, 08:36 AM   #2
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GNU screen
http://www.gnu.org/software/screen/

More specifically:
http://www.gnu.org/software/screen/m...reen.html#Lock
 
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vlock
http://freshmeat.net/projects/vlock/

Use yum to install (no need to compile from source).
 
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Thanks guys!!!!!!!
 
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vlock looks like it will work, but how would I automatically call it to lock the screen after 15 minutes of inactivity?
 
Old 05-26-2009, 12:24 PM   #6
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vlock looks like it will work, but how would I automatically call it to lock the screen after 15 minutes of inactivity and only if they are on the console?
 
  


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