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9.3.1 Automatic Login and Passwordless
If you use KDE or GNOME desktop environment you can configure Auto Login for a
certain user as well as Passwordless Login for all users. Auto login causes a user to
become automatically logged in to the desktop environment on boot. This functionality
can only be activated for one user at a time. Login without password allows all users
to log in to the system after they have entered their username in the login manager.
WARNING: Security Risk
Enabling Auto Login or Passwordless Login on a machine that can be accessed
by more than one person is a security risk. Without the need to authenticate,
any user can gain access to your system and your data. If your system contains
confidential data, do not use this functionality.
If you want to activate auto login or login without password, access these functions in
the YaST User and Group Administration with Expert Options > Login Settings.
9.3.2 Enforcing Password Policies
On any system with multiple users, it is a good idea to enforce at least basic password
security policies. Users should change their passwords regularly and use strong pass-
words that cannot easily be exploited. For local users, proceed as follows:
Procedure 9.3 Configuring Password Settings
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1 Open the YaST User and Group Administration dialog and select the Users
tab.
2 Select the user for which to change the password options and click Edit.
3 Switch to the Password Settings tab.
4 To make the user change his password at next login, activate Force Password
Change.