vlock: Explanation?

[Martin Schulze <joey@finlandia.Infodrom.North.DE>]

Can somebody explain this to me?

The entire console display is now completely locked.
You will not be able to switch to another virtual console.
Please enter the password to unlock.
joey's Password:
root's Password:                           <-- hitting enter here
 *** That password is incorrect; please try again. ***

The entire console display is now completely locked.
You will not be able to switch to another virtual console.
Please enter the password to unlock.
joey's Password:
finlandia!joey(tty6):~/Projects/Linux> l /etc/shadow
-rw-r-----    1 root     shadow       2730 Jan 10 02:02 /etc/shadow
finlandia!joey(tty6):~/Projects/Linux> l /usr/bin/vlock
-rwxr-sr-x    1 root     shadow       8592 Nov 12 15:07 /usr/bin/vlock*
finlandia!joey(tty6):~/Projects/Linux>

Regards,

	Joey

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