Using the face browser for logins

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Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10

Situation

This document describes how to set up the face browser for workstation logins, and add faces for a user.

Resolution

First, the face browser must be enabled and configured. This can be done by :

su to root.
Run /opt/gnome/sbin/gdmsetup
On the General tab, determine what the Local greeter is set to.
Click on the appropriate tab.
If using the "Themed Greeter", select an appropriate greeter that includes a browser.
Click on the Security tab.
Enable "Show Face Browser".

The next phase is to create a "face" icon for the browser :

Create an image that is desired for the face in the browser.
Crop or resize the image to 96 pixels by 96 pixels.
Save the image as either a jpeg or a PNG image.
Copy the new image to /opt/gnome/share/pixmaps/faces/ .
Run "gdmphotosetup".
Select the image from the list.
Logout.

The photos should be available and the user should have a customized icon.

Additional Information

Please note that, if the workstation is public, having a list of valid users available to anyone who visits the workstation can be considered a high security risk. It is suggested that the use of the face or user browsers is not performed on publicly available workstations, or through remote logins.

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