[Bug 281423] security concern: implementation of an login and unlock screen with a password

Tue Sep 6 08:56:04 UTC 2011

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=281423

--- Comment #1 from Aaron J. Seigo <aseigo kde org>  2011-09-06 08:56:04 ---
which devices on the market have password login? at most they have pattern
swiping, which is highly insecure, and which most new devices seem to simply be
moving away from.

devices often have remote kill switches now, and hardware based solutions (e.g.
boot PINs) seem to be the growing norm.

the defaults, for ease of use (having to pause to type in a password is a PITA
and ruins the experience when you just want to grab the device from your bag /
pocket and look something up quickly) and what the average consumer expects,
should be passwordless imho.

we can (and for the reasons you suggest probably should) include a password
option in future. for PA 1 and 2, though, i don't feel this needs to be a
priority. (though i am completely in favour of contributions implementing this
well being accepted if/when they appear :)

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