Auto Logoff

[Randy Born]

I have a problem that I am sure that someone has solved before. We do not
have the comfort of a workstation per person and therefore sharing and
good manners (log off when done or leaving) is required by the users of
our SUN WORKSTATIONS. 

Such manners just do not exist here. I tried invoking lockscreen to be by
default "lockscreen -e" which would allow new user to log off previous
user but it seems that our users now refrain from using lockscreen. This
also does not work unless sunview is in use.

Is there not some simple way that something like "screenblank" could be
used to determine workstation idleness and instead of blanking the screen
be used as a trigger to logoff the offending user. What we really need is
an automatic disconnect(logout) after 20 minutes idleness as defined by no
keyboard/mouse input. WE DON'T need to start a local war by vindictive
users , just some predetermined time period that all users are aware of
and of the consequences of hogging workstation.

Please E-mail any suggestions to:
					randy at ai.dee.nrc.ca

and I will summarize replies.