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Auto Login
WARNING: Using Auto Login
Using the auto login feature on any system that can be physically accessed by
more than one person is a potential security risk. Any user accessing this system
can manipulate the data on it. If your system contains confidential data, do
not use the auto login functionality.
If you are the only user of your system, you can configure auto login. It automatically
logs a user into the system after start. Only one selected user can use the auto login
function. Auto login works only with KDM or GDM.
To activate auto login, select the user from the list of users and click Expert Options >
Login Settings. Then choose Auto Login and click OK.
To deactivate this functionality, select the user and click Expert Options > Login Settings.
Then uncheck Auto Login and click OK.
Login without a Password
WARNING: Allowing Login without a Password
Using the passwordless login feature on any system that can be physically ac-
cessed by more than one person is a potential security risk. Any user accessing
this system can manipulate the data on it. If your system contains confidential
data, do not use this functionality.
Login without a password automatically logs a user into the system after the user enters
the username in the login manager. It is available to multiple users on a system and
works only with KDM or GDM.
To activate the function, select the user from the list of users and click Expert Options
> Login Settings. Then choose Passwordless Login and click OK.
To deactivate this function, select the user for whom to disable this functionality from
the list of users and click Expert Options > Login Settings. Then uncheck Passwordless
Login and click OK.
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