update manager no longer asking for password in 11.10

[Alan Pope]

On 20 October 2011 11:07, macgyver <macgyver at calibre-solutions.co.uk> wrote:
> 1) It's listed as a confirmed bug.
>

Not really it isn't. The bug is marked as a duplicate of 814331 which
is marked as "Won't fix" by a developer.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/814331/comments/9

> 2) why ..
> a) Is there a fundamental flaw in authentication processes in a new version
> of software ? (i.e. 11.10 over 11.04)
> Answer - we as a general populace don't know - so question needs asking.
>

We do know. It's clearly detailed on the bug report.

"policykit-desktop-privileges (0.6) oneiric; urgency=low
  * Allow local admins to update already installed software without password."

Al.