documentation_complete: true

title: 'Disable the GNOME Clock Temperature Feature'

description: |-
    Run the following command to activate locking of the screensaver
    in the GNOME desktop when it is activated:
    <pre>$ sudo gconftool-2 --direct \
      --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory \
      --type bool \
      --set /apps/panel/applets/clock/prefs/show_temperature false</pre>

rationale: |-
    Disabling the temperature feature in the GNOME clock prevents the
    system from connecting to the internet and diclosing the system
    location when set by a user.

severity: medium

ocil_clause: 'it is not'

ocil: |-
    To check the status of the idle screen lock activation, run the following command:
    <pre>$ gconftool-2 -g /apps/panel/applets/clock/prefs/show_temperature</pre>
    If properly configured, the output should be <tt>false</tt>.
