[Bug 863602] [NEW] Inconsistent authentication request (still)

[Sam_]

Public bug reported:

This is a follow-up from bug 814331
Related packages may be aptdaemon and policykit.
#1
>From terminal: update package list  (close update-manager when it pops up) and upgrade packages.
When upgrade via terminal is finished update-manager pops up again. Click on install displays authentication dialog. 
(Between preparation of screenshot and video 'restart' was displayed.)

#2
After a while update packages list again via terminal. Update-manager pops up, click install - no authentication request.

Expected.
Although switching between terminal and update-manger authentication request should be consistent, either requesting authentication or not. Otherwise it's confusing the user that there might be a lack of security when there is a random authentication request.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: update-manager 1:0.152.20
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.19-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Sep 30 21:25:02 2011
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110423)
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=C
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: update-manager
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-08-01 (59 days ago)

** Affects: update-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug oneiric running-unity

-- 
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Foundations Bugs, which is subscribed to update-manager in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/863602

Title:
  Inconsistent authentication request (still)

Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  This is a follow-up from bug 814331
  Related packages may be aptdaemon and policykit.
  #1
  From terminal: update package list  (close update-manager when it pops up) and upgrade packages.
  When upgrade via terminal is finished update-manager pops up again. Click on install displays authentication dialog. 
  (Between preparation of screenshot and video 'restart' was displayed.)

  #2
  After a while update packages list again via terminal. Update-manager pops up, click install - no authentication request.

  Expected.
  Although switching between terminal and update-manger authentication request should be consistent, either requesting authentication or not. Otherwise it's confusing the user that there might be a lack of security when there is a random authentication request.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: update-manager 1:0.152.20
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.19-generic 3.0.4
  Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Sep 30 21:25:02 2011
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110423)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=C
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: update-manager
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-08-01 (59 days ago)

To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/863602/+subscriptions