[Bug 1695076] [NEW] luksAddKey: confusing passphrase prompt

Ivan 1695076 at bugs.launchpad.net
Thu Jun 1 19:41:16 UTC 2017


Public bug reported:

Steps to reproduce:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
cryptsetup luksAddKey /dev/sda5 /home/mykey.img

Expected behavior:
Prompt "Enter passphrase:"

Actual behavior:
Prompt "Enter any passphrase:" which is misleading.

Suggested fix:
Actual behavior to become expected behavior.

Similar bug from 2013:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cryptsetup/+bug/1210617

** Affects: cryptsetup (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  luksAddKey: confusing passphrase prompt

Status in cryptsetup package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Steps to reproduce:
  Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  cryptsetup luksAddKey /dev/sda5 /home/mykey.img

  Expected behavior:
  Prompt "Enter passphrase:"

  Actual behavior:
  Prompt "Enter any passphrase:" which is misleading.

  Suggested fix:
  Actual behavior to become expected behavior.

  Similar bug from 2013:
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cryptsetup/+bug/1210617

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