Two seats after logging in.

[Rajko M.]

On Monday 30 March 2009 07:51:40 am Stef Bon wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm using kde 4.2.1, compiled from source.
>
> Also I'm using ConsoleKit (3.0). Now, I'm using ConsoleKit to run
> scripts at login and logout.
> When looking at the changes, or the seats added, there are two seats added.
>
> One for the user (me) which is using the display, and one for kwrited.
> Now first, why one seat for kwrited? It's just a daemon, not an user.
>
> Stef Bon

It is common practice in Linux to create own account (seat) for each service 
that is potentially dangerous. That way you can limit access to only few 
files and directories that such service needs. 

Check /etc/group and /etc/passwd to see how many of the services  have own 
accounts. 

-- 
Regards, Rajko
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