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Disable core dumps for the session runner #117

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A core dump of the daemon could expose the user's plaintext password. atrium wipes its own copies, but PAM modules running inside the calling process may retain it (e.g. pam_kwallet5 does not wipe its copy).

Fix: set prctl(PR_SET_DUMPABLE, 0) in the session runner.

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    area:sessionSession lifecycle, VT, PAM, compositor launchenhancementNew feature or requestnextShould be worked on immediately

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