Improves the security of unattended workstations.
xss [ -e CommandString ] [ -timeout Seconds ] [ -display DisplayPtr ] [ -v ] [ -fg Color ] [ -bg Color ] [ -geometry wxh+x+y ]
The xss command works with the newly added Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Screen Saver Extensions in order to implement a user controllable screen saver/lock. This command is designed to improve the security of unattended workstations.
The xss command executes a user-specified command string when it receives a screen saver timeout message, or when the user activates the pushbutton. When no user-specified command is given, the xss command defaults to the xlock command.
Note: The xss command only uses the newly added MIT Screen Saver Extensions. The xss command does not work on an older X server, or when using an older X extension library.
When running remotely and using the -display flag for the xss command, remember that you may also have to use the -display flag option for the command that will be executed by the xss command. See the following running remote example:
xss -display myhost:0 -e "xlock -remote -display myhost:0"
xss -e "xlock -nolock"
xss -e xlock