on Require a password when viewing browser's saved passwords · c/linux · 0 pts · 3yYou can configure sudo so that it doesn't require you to enter a password. However I would strongly discourage this, since it also allows any script or program to execute root commands without your approval.
on [HN] Will Browsers Be Required by Law to Stop You from Visiting Infringing Sites? · c/piracy · 60 pts · 3yThe most stupid part of this idea is that is requires a list of banned sites to be served to every user. Even if they would use hashing to obfuscate the banned domains, you can download a list of all registered domains and just test every one of them. So the average internet user will lose freedom while a cheese pizza enjoyer with some computer knowledge will gain a list of every banned CP site.
You can configure sudo so that it doesn't require you to enter a password. However I would strongly discourage this, since it also allows any script or program to execute root commands without your approval.
The most stupid part of this idea is that is requires a list of banned sites to be served to every user.
Even if they would use hashing to obfuscate the banned domains, you can download a list of all registered domains and just test every one of them.
So the average internet user will lose freedom while a cheese pizza enjoyer with some computer knowledge will gain a list of every banned CP site.