Re: [Tails-dev] next big features: status update

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Autor: intrigeri
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Para: The Tails public development discussion list
Assunto: Re: [Tails-dev] next big features: status update
hi,

sajolida wrote (20 Mar 2012 10:01:34 GMT) :

>>> « Leave this blank for better security unless you need to
>>> perform administration operations. »


> Ok, now I understand. But when I first read it I thought that
> leaving it blank was like setting a "blank" administration password
> and that I would be able to do sudo at anytime (like before).


Understood. We must fix this.

> So what about:


> « Optionally enter an administration password. If you leave this
> blank you won't be able to perform administration operations but
> that could prevent a malware or an attacker from getting
> administration privileges. »


It sounds to me like "beware! if you leave it blank etc.", that is
encouraging people to enter a password, and I don't like it.

How about something like:

« Leave this blank for better security -- you won't be granted
administration credentials
or
Enter an administration password -- in case you need to perform
administration operations »

?

cheers,
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