Linux Login Security Hole

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Can someone please eloborate on what the linux login security hole is all about ?

*gentoo-wiki.com/TIP_Fix_The_Login_Security_Hole

Gentoo Wiki explains the problem well, but not the solution.

Edit: And how do I disable ctrl+alt+function_key when the user is running X ? I noticed that it allows the user to mess up my session...

MetalheadGautham said:
Edit: And how do I disable ctrl+alt+function_key when the user is running X ? I noticed that it allows the user to mess up my session...

Virtual terminals ? Then just edit inittab

T159 said:
Virtual terminals ? Then just edit inittab

dont want to totally disable them. i just want them turned offwhen X is running.

just comment out the entries in /etc/inittab file

# -8 options fixes umlauts problem on login
c1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/1 linux
c2:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/2 linux
#c3:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/3 linux
#c4:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/4 linux
#c5:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/5 linux
#c6:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 vc/6 linux

I hav just two vc running aside