[CLUE-Tech] GDM and remote graphical logins

[Bill Gjestvang]

Looks to me like uncommenting "ChooserButton=true" in your gdm.conf should
do the trick.
However, xdmcp is not secure.  It passes passwords in the clear, from my
understanding.  Here are some comments from gdm's own config file:
"# XDMCP is the protocol that allows remote login.  If you want to log into
# gdm remotely (I'd never turn this on on open network, use ssh for such
# remote usage that)."

"# Distributions: Ship with this off.  It is never a safe thing to leave
# out on the net.  Setting up /etc/hosts.allow and /etc/hosts.deny to only
# allow local access is another alternative but not the safest.
# Firewalling port 177 is the safest if you wish to have xdmcp on.
# Read the manual for more notes on the security of XDMCP."

-Bill Gjestvang

Brandon N said:
> All this talk about GDM reminded me of something I've been working on
> for a while.  I currently have xdmcp enabled, and from my sun box, I
> can choose this box and get a graphical login.  What I haven't figured
> out how to do is go the other way.  From the GDM screen on my linux
> box, how can I enter another hostname, and get a login screen from that
> machine (be it Solaris or Linux).  Solaris has a pull down opotion for
> "remote login", what is the equivalent in GDM?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Brandon
>
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