About:
BlueProximity helps add a little more security to the desktop. It does so by detecting a certain Bluetooth device, most likely a mobile phone, and keeping track of its distance. If it is moved away from the computer and the distance is above a certain level (no measurement in meters is possible) for a given time, it automatically locks the desktop (or starts any other shell command wanted). Once away, the computer awaits its master's return: if the device is nearer than a given level for a set time, the computer unlocks without any interaction (or starts any other shell command wanted).

Author:
Lars Friedrichs [contact developer]

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Homepage:
http://blueproximity.sourceforge.net
Tar/GZ:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/[..]blueproximity/blueproximity-1.2.4.tar.gz
Changelog:
http://sourceforge.net/[..]es.php?group_id=203022&release_id=575887
RPM package:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/[..]imity-1.2.4-14.1_opensuse10_3.noarch.rpm
Debian package:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/[..]ity/blueproximity_1.2.4-0ubuntu1_all.deb
Bug tracker:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=203022&atid=983922

Trove categories: [change]

[Development Status]		5 - Production/Stable
[Environment]		X11 Applications :: GTK
[Intended Audience]		Advanced End Users, End Users/Desktop
[License]		OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v2
[Operating System]		POSIX :: Linux
[Programming Language]		Python
[Topic]		Desktop Environment :: Gnome, Desktop Environment :: K Desktop Environment (KDE), Desktop Environment :: Tools, Security, System :: Logging, Utilities
[Translations]		English

Dependencies: [change]
ConfigObj 4.3.0 (required)
pybluez (Default branch) (required)
PyGTK 2.10.1 (required)
[download links]

 Branches

Branch	Version	Last release	License	URLs
Stable	1.2.4	13-Feb-2008	GNU General Public License v2
Nightly Builds Beta releases for testers and bleeding edge users.	1.2.1	23-Nov-2007	GNU General Public License v2
Testing	1.2.5	28-Feb-2008	GNU General Public License v2

 Comments

[»] Security enhancmement?
by Tinkster - Aug 26th 2007 18:44:59

Sorry, maybe I'm just too thick to see how this is an
enhancement; but to me this means that if someone
gets your mobile phone (or other blue-tooth device)
they can have your data, too?

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[»] Re: Security enhancmement?
by Lars Friedrichs - Aug 27th 2007 05:52:10


> Sorry, maybe I'm just too thick to see

> how this is an enhancement; but to me

> this means that if someone

> gets your mobile phone (or other

> blue-tooth device)

> they can have your data, too?

>

>

That is true, but think of the unlocking just as personal use. In security relevant environments the locking is more important part. You can switch of the unlocking if you feel uncomfortable with this.
Just as a sidenote I think most people keep better eye on their phone than on their passwords :-)

Bye
Lars


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Ubuntu Certified Instructor

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