How to lock a RHEL 5.3 workstation

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I get option to SUSPEND/HIBERNATE or reboot/shutdown. Isn't there something similar to locking as in windows.

I don't want to log out each time I want a break(think bathroom, drink).

I would expect that after I have LOCKED the workstation, I would have to log back in.

anjanbacchu

Posted 2011-05-18T15:43:33.540

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Answers

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Press CtrlAltL. This is configurable in Keyboard Shortcuts.

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams

Posted 2011-05-18T15:43:33.540

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but this does only switch off/dim the monitor. I want to LOCK the screen so that nobody can access my programs from my monitor. – anjanbacchu – 2011-05-18T15:49:40.833

Then tell your screensaver settings to lock it. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams – 2011-05-18T15:51:31.223

I tried that but it says that the "SCREEN WILL NOT BE LOCKED FOR THE ROOT USER". unfortunately, I am logged in as root. – anjanbacchu – 2011-05-18T15:54:01.300

Well that would be your fault. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams – 2011-05-18T15:54:47.663

agreed. that's my fault. – anjanbacchu – 2011-05-19T05:07:15.353

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