Password-protecting fedora.

[Jeff Vian]

Steve Bergman wrote:

> Jeff Vian wrote:
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>> Guess the OP needs to learn a few basic security practices.
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> Why do you presume to know more about the OP's requirements than the 
> OP does?  This is typical of the arrogance of some in the Linux 
> community.  It really doesn't do anyone any good.
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I don't presume that.  
I was pointing out the patently difficult option of protecting a single 
application or more within an account while allowing a casual user to 
use the account, and suggested several simple steps with reasons for 
using them.  

Locking screens, logging off, and using different accounts for simple 
security measures are simple habits and much easier than writing some 
sort of wrapper to do what he has asked for and in general will not 
easily provide any level of security for the application unless done by 
an expert..

He said he was aware of the built in security, then in the  next 
sentence said it was too difficult to use that and wants ways he can do 
things that are much harder.

This thread has gone on for several days with almost everyone pointing 
out the difficulty of doing it the way he wants and pointing out some of 
the many things he would have to do to even come close to a reasonable 
security under his approach.  My suggestions are much easier and more 
effective.