How to change Ubuntu 12.04 login screen to require full credentials?
A login screen should ask for both user name and password. That is basic common sense security IMHO. With Ubuntu 10.04 I could change the login to require both by executing
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TIA, Ken |
probably you can find some tips here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1263757
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Thanks pan64,
I installed and ran gconf-editor and set apps; gdm; simple-greeter; disable_user_list to checked. I then rebooted. No change to the login screen :( Another Canonical enhancement. Ken |
try this, it should help ;o)
sudo sh -c 'echo "greeter-show-manual-login=true" >> /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf' |
Then reboot you will have a new username that shows
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Thanks msieur,
I tried your suggestion but that simply adds the name "Login" to the list. If I click on it I am presented for a prompt for Username. My account name "ken" is still displayed in the list along with Login and Guest Session. Not exactly what I am trying to accomplish. Ken |
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