Choose a Protection Mode
selock offers three modes of operation:
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selock offers three modes of operation:
- Monitor ModeThe monitor mode is the initial mode of selock. In this mode, selock monitors keyboard and mouse activity. If selock detects no keyboard or mouse activity during the time-out period--and the transparent parameter is off--selock automatically switches to the saver mode. No password entry is required for the transition from the monitor mode to the saver mode.
- Saver ModeIn the saver mode selock blanks the entire screen and displays a system icon that shifts position. The blank screen and shifting icon provide two operational advantages:
- Reduced risk of screen viewing by unauthorized people
- Reduced screen burn-in
If selock remains in the saver mode for the period specified by the lock-timeout parameter, it automatically switches to the lock mode. selock does not give any visual indication of the transition from the saver mode to the lock mode. - Lock ModeIn lock mode with the default settings, selock continues to display a moving icon on a black background. When selock detects any keyboard or mouse activity, a dialog containing a prompt for the user's password appears.When the user enters the correct password, selock switches back to monitor mode. If the user enters an incorrect password, the password-entry dialog closes and selock remains in the lock mode.If you set the -transparent option toon, selock locks the screen but displays the contents and updates the on-going processes. The background of the screen changes to indicate that the screen is locked. When you use the lock mode, saver mode is never invoked.