Disabling auto-lock 1

[nappaji]

When the screen is left unused , it locks up and can only be unlocked by the person logged in.

Do you know how this feature can be disabled???

Thanks

 

[unixqueen]

Hi nappaji,

This sounds like a Windows problem, where either a screensaver with a password has been implemented (Control Panel - Display - Screensaver - Password Protected checked) or the person is doing a cntl-alt-del then Lock Workstation).
The administrator of the pc can also unlock the machine.

I would guess that there would be a Windows Forum with tec-tips, perhaps they can help further......

Kind Regards
Queenie.

 

[trunix]

The lock command is used to lock a unix terminal. A superuser can unlock the terminal by entering the root password at the terminal or alternatively ps -ef | grep lock and kill the lock process. This works on compaq unix - try it on HP

 

[unixqueen]

Hi nappagi and trunix,

wow, I can't believe that I've never come across the lock command,.....but I havn't until today

thanks
Queenie

 

[patel]

Hi I just post answer for your question in unix general forum. Here it is again. I have try that in HP and it works

1. cp /usr/dt/app-defaults/C/Dtstyle /etc/dt/app-defaults/C

2. Edit /etc/dt/app-defaults/C/Dtstyle and remove the word
"screen" as shown below:

Change this line:

Dtstyle*componentList: Color Font Backdrop Keyboard Mouse Beep
Screen Dtwm Startup

To:

Dtstyle*componentList: Color Font Backdrop Keyboard Mouse Beep
Dtwm Startup

Note: This change will remove the Screensaver option from the
Style manager.

3. Edit /etc/dt/config/C/sys.resources and add the following two
lines:

dtsession*extension.saverTimeout: 0
dtsession*extension.lockTimeout: 0

Note: These two settings will disable the screen saver and
screen lock, respectively.

4. To make these changes take effect for all users, remove their
$HOME/.dt directories


Patel