[CentOS] Where to change login screen options

Fri Jun 6 14:51:16 UTC 2014
Zynda, Bradley V. (GSFC-423.0)[ADNET SYSTEMS INC] <bradley.v.zynda at nasa.gov>

install configuration editor 2.28.0

yum install gconf-editor.x86_64

go to gdm in the tree view and expand

click simple-greeter

right click disable_user_list and choose set as default (enter root pw)

right click disable_user_list and choose set as mandatory (enter root pw)

logout

On 06/06/2014 10:39 AM, David Both wrote:
> Switch to KDM instead of GDM as the default display manager. This will change 
> the login screen and require typing a username which is much more secure. It 
> will not change your desktop but you may have to select GNOME or KDE the first 
> time you log in if you have both installed.
> 
> On 06/06/2014 10:34 AM, Wes James wrote:
>> I've looked around in the menus and googled this, but I can't find a way to make the login require a username instead of just showing the available users to select from.  Where do I change this?  I'm using CentOS 6.5.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -wes
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