diff --git a/doc/sandbox.php b/doc/sandbox.php
index 673f80cf1b..f171c3634a 100644
--- a/doc/sandbox.php
+++ b/doc/sandbox.php
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ echo
show_dir(0, 'BOINC executables', $ua0555, array(
show_file('BOINC Manager', $mm2555),
show_file('BOINC Client', $mm6555),
+ show_file('Default BOINC Screensaver Graphics', $mm2555),
show_dir(1, 'screensaver (directory)', $ua0555, array(
show_file('gfx_switcher (executable)', $rm4555)
)),
@@ -218,6 +219,14 @@ application with the process ID; since it is running as user and group
boinc_project, it can affect only processes belonging to that user.
+
Starting with BOINC version 6.7, a default screenaver graphics application
+is provided with BOINC. The screensaver (now more properly called the
+screensaver coordinator) runs the default graphics alternating with science
+graphics applications according to a schedule set by the data file ss-config.xml.
+The default graphics are run also when no science graphics are available, such as
+when BOINC is suspended. The default graphics executable has the same permissions
+as the BOINC Manager. This gives it access to the RPC password file and so to all
+GUI RPCs, but allows the screensaver coordinator to kill it when appropriate.
BOINC Client sets its umask to 006 to hide account keys from unauthorized
users. This means that third-party add-ons cannot read BOINC data files; they
must use GUI RPCs to access BOINC Data.
@@ -233,9 +242,9 @@ direct access to all BOINC and project files
to simplify maintenance and administration.
The RPC password file gui_rpc_auth.cfg
is accessible only by user and group boinc_master.
-In other words, only BOINC Manager, BOINC Client and
-authorized administrative users can read or modify it,
-limiting access to most BOINC RPC functions.
+In other words, only BOINC Manager, BOINC Client and authorized administrative
+users can read or modify it, limiting access to most BOINC RPC functions. As
+of BOINC version 6.7, the default screenaver graphics application also can read it.
BOINC Manager restricts certain functions to authorized users:
Attach to Project, Detach from Project, Reset Project, Abort Task,
Abort Transfer, Update Account Manager.