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Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key

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Thanks for taking an interest.

Yes, I had the idea to add bluetooth too, removes the whole plugging and
unplugging spiel. I might start work on that, and if anyone else wants to
dive in and help, feel free. I will probably need to refactor the Listener
a little, or create a USB and BT listener class.

Cheers


On 11 April 2013 10:20, Dylan Evans <dylan@dje.me> wrote:

> This looks cool, would actual be pretty useful. I see you did it as a usb
> project but probably bluetooth would be better so you could just pair it to
> your phone and know that your PC will lock when you walk away.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 1:21 AM, Sven <svenito@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I've been working on a little project and have a working Linux
>> implementation so far. Basically it allows a user to use any USB stick as a
>> key to lock and unlock their computer. More info in the repo or PyPi
>> https://pypi.python.org/pypi/USBLock
>>
>> Basically run the program with -a to add a device (added once you insert
>> it), then run it without any arguments. Insert the key again, and when you
>> remove it your computer will lock. Insert the key again and it will unlock.
>> It's not intended to provide military grade security, it's more of a
>> convenience tool to launch built in screen locking software.
>>
>> Currently it locks a Linux box with xlock, pending a better solution.
>>
>> I wrote it as an exercise in playing around with USB media and events,
>> and also because I needed a use for these old USB keys I have lying around
>> :)
>>
>> Always looking for contributions, suggestions and improvements.
>> Especially OS X and Win support.
>>
>> Repo:
>> https://github.com/Svenito/usblock
>>
>> Thanks for your time.
>>
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>> ./Sven
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