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).

Release focus: Minor feature enhancements

Changes:
The proximity command now only executes if proximity is detected and not paused, not always as before. Some tooltips should help the initial user. Channel setting is now possible via a GUI, and a device can be scanned for usable channels. There are more error messages if external packages are missing.

Author:
Lars Friedrichs [contact developer]

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Homepage:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/blueproximity/
Tar/GZ:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/[..]blueproximity/blueproximity-1.2.1.tar.gz
Debian package:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/[..]lueproximity/blueproximity_1.2.1_all.deb

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]
No dependencies filed

 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

 Releases

Version	Focus	Date
1.2.1	Minor feature enhancements	23-Nov-2007 12:20
1.1.9	Minor feature enhancements	31-Aug-2007 23:39
1.1.8	Minor feature enhancements	27-Aug-2007 01:32

 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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