[Bug 404321] Re: gnome-screensaver should allow screen unlock even if account is locked out

[Thierry Carrez]

Well, it's not "totally unusable" since you can still switch to another
user. And there should be other users available if you're under a domain
setup. The whole "account locking" AD feature is buggy, since every
large AD domain user knows they can easily lock out someone else's
account.

I guess in the end it all depends on how "being locked out" translates,
since I can imagine a bug asking for the complete contrary of what
you're asking.

In that discussion, it might be worth considering that Microsoft does
not apply lockout policy to the "screen unlock" dialog:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/188700

Maybe gnome-screensaver's unlock screen dialog could be taught to
recognize a specific "locked" error code, but I'm far from convinced we
should do that.

** Changed in: likewise-open (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => New

** Changed in: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Wishlist

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gnome-screensaver should allow screen unlock even if account is locked out
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