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Bug 744281 - Unable to disable user switching
Summary: Unable to disable user switching
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Classification: Red Hat
Component: gnome-session
Version: 6.1
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
unspecified
unspecified
Target Milestone: rc
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Assignee: Ray Strode [halfline]
QA Contact: Desktop QE
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2011-10-07 18:12 UTC by Steve Cleveland
Modified: 2017-12-06 10:53 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2017-12-06 10:53:36 UTC
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Description Steve Cleveland 2011-10-07 18:12:54 UTC 
Description of problem:

I was able to disable user switching from the lock screen, but I haven't found a way to disable it from the logout screen.  Users are accidentally clicking the Switch User button instead of Logout.

This is the same as bug 563359 filed against Fedora 12, but was never addressed.  Doing a search didn't reveal the bug filed elsewhere.

Steps to Reproduce:
1.  User logs in
2.  User goes to Logout dialog
3.  The see 'switch user' as the left-most option
  
Additional info:

I have tried setting /desktop/gnome/lockdown/disable_user_switching with:

gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type bool --set /desktop/gnome/lockdown/disable_user_switching true

But that didn't seem to do anything.
Comment 2 RHEL Program Management 2011-10-18 18:40:26 UTC 
Since RHEL 6.2 External Beta has begun, and this bug remains
unresolved, it has been rejected as it is not proposed as
exception or blocker.

Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to
propose this request, if appropriate and relevant, in the
next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Comment 3 Steve Cleveland 2011-10-26 21:48:54 UTC 
So this means I need to verify the bug against rhel6.2 and submit a new bug report?
Comment 4 Ray Strode [halfline] 2011-10-28 17:34:04 UTC 
No, you are all set. This bug is still open and being evaluated.
Comment 5 goat 2013-09-30 16:05:41 UTC 
Working on version 6.3 I've managed to remove the "Switch User" button on lockdown screen by using:
gconftool-2 --type bool --set  /desktop/gnome/lockdown/disable_user_switching true
Comment 6 Jan Kurik 2017-12-06 10:53:36 UTC 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is in the Production 3 Phase. During the Production 3 Phase, Critical impact Security Advisories (RHSAs) and selected Urgent Priority Bug Fix Advisories (RHBAs) may be released as they become available.

The official life cycle policy can be reviewed here:

http://redhat.com/rhel/lifecycle

This issue does not meet the inclusion criteria for the Production 3 Phase and will be marked as CLOSED/WONTFIX. If this remains a critical requirement, please contact Red Hat Customer Support to request a re-evaluation of the issue, citing a clear business justification. Note that a strong business justification will be required for re-evaluation. Red Hat Customer Support can be contacted via the Red Hat Customer Portal at the following URL:

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