Re: is it a security problem in Mandrake 9.1???

[Eliran Gonen <eg () rootshell be>]

Navtej Singh <nsbuttar () gawab com>: 
> when u are logged on as a normal user.............click on a rpm
> file that is to be installed.it askes for root
> password......after installation click on any other rpm that is
> to be installed and it goes on smoothely without root
> password..............that is once root authenticates himself
> with the grpmi he remains authenticated for the whole session??

I don't know about Mandrake but on redhat it is quite the same.
In RH it keeps the access for few minutes but notice that a small
keys-icon appears at the panel (I use gnome) if you right click on it
you have the option to "forget the password".

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training Europe, May 12-15 in Amsterdam, the 
world's premier event for IT and network security experts.  The two-day 
Training features 6 hand-on courses on May 12-13 taught by professionals.  
The two-day Briefings on May 14-15 features 24 top speakers with no vendor 
sales pitches.  Deadline for the best rates is April 25.  Register today to 
ensure your place.  http://www.securityfocus.com/BlackHat-security-basics 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------