How to hide username from the GNOME lock screen?

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Issue

  • Is there an option to hide the name of the user who has locked the computer?
  • Is there any way to hide username from gdm lock screen?
  • How to hide username from the graphical(GUI) lock screen?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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