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gksu nautilus stored password

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retghy
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gksu nautilus stored password

#1 Post by retghy »

Hello to all.

When I use the command "gksu nautilus" it ask for root password and ask if you want to store the password for the session or forever. Is there a way to make it forget that password without having to restart the computer? Is it stored in a file somewhere?

Thank you very much in advanced for your response.

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mardybear
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Re: gksu nautilus stored password

#2 Post by mardybear »

Yes there is a way but can't remember the process, sorry. I've done this before as i prefer to enter the password everytime. A quick google search should solve the issue.. I believe something related to keyring. Not certain about the reboot but i don't think it would be required.
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retghy
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Re: gksu nautilus stored password

#3 Post by retghy »

I know it is related to gnome keyring but I still havent found a way to do it without restarting.

The computers we use, cannot be restarted so often and in case someone made a mistake and selected to remember the password for the entire session, that would be a security problem if I leave it like that.

I tried google but maybe I don't how to search for it especifically.

Sorry for my english.

Still hoping someone else point me in the right direction.

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Re: gksu nautilus stored password

#4 Post by mardybear »

If you are worried about security then focus your internet searches on how to remove or disable gnome-keyring permanently: https://www.google.com/search?q=remove+ ... annel=fflb

Keyrings are a potential security weakness disguised as a convenience. Removal would probably be best but be careful to ensure apt-get doesn't want to remove a lot of other gnome related software. This can be done by simulating removal/dry run - read the man page on apt-get. Depending on your situation, if there should only be one user performing root privilege system chages then also remove sudo (if it's installed).

edit: Don't worry about your english - it is good. Most people don't even know more than one language :)
800mhz, 512mb ram, dCore-jessie (Tiny Core with Debian Jessie packages) with BusyBox and Fluxbox.
Most don't have computer access, reuse or pay forward an old computer.

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