remote logins starting X

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>From: tmh at well.UUCP (Todd M. Hoff)
>On a remote connection via telnet or a dialup line, if the remote
>site starts X it takes over the console. Although this behavior
>makes sense in some cases, generally people get a little miffed when
>their console gets taken over.
>Configuration: RT running 4.3.

I was told on the phone yesterday that this was normal behavior for
X windows.  Apparently X behaves like this so its easier for them to
test and debug (its a BIG security hole, but that's another matter).
The same guy also said they were developing a patch to stop this
behavior.  You may want to call out to CA to check on it.

Henry
henryc at cs.umr.edu