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BlueProximity – Unlock your Linux with your phone

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 23, 2011

[ Thanks to linuxaria for this link. ]

“This software helps you add a little more security to
your desktop. It does so by detecting one of your bluetooth
devices, most likely your mobile phone, and keeping track of its
distance. If you move away from your computer and the distance is
above a certain level (no measurement in meters is possible) for a
given time, it automatically locks your desktop (or starts any
other shell command you want).”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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