Description of Problem: At the GDM login prompt, I am able to shutdown and restart the server without logging in. This shows a lack of security, since any user can walk by the computer and shutdown/restart it. Win NT Server & 2000 Server force the administrator to log in to use these options. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.2.3.1-8 How Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. At the GDM Login Prompt, click System 2. Click Shutdown or Restart 3. Watch System Shutdown/Restart Actual Results: Server restarts/shutdown. Expected Results: To be Prompted for root password to restart/shutdown. Additional Information: n/a
You can also type "ctrl-alt-del" at the console, always have been able to. If you want to disable this, there are options in /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf, and you can turn off ctrl-alt-del in /etc/inittab. People can still hit the power button though, if you haven't physically concealed it.