suspicious: after reboot I get a request: Authentication required to run /bin/sh as the superuser

[robert rottermann]

On 29.04.22 07:56, ubuntu at howorth.org.uk wrote:
> robert at redcor.ch wrote:
>> Thanks
>> On 28.04.22 19:06, ubuntu at howorth.org.uk wrote:
>>> joeywpg at shaw.ca wrote:
>>>> What happens if you enter the wrong pw 3 times or cancel/close the
>>>> request? Can you still run your other apps?
>>>>
>>>> On 2022-04-28 02:17, robert rottermann wrote:
>>>>> Hi there
>>>>>
>>>>> for some times now, I get a request to authenticate as "super
>>>>> user" each time I login:
>>> When you say login do you mean starting a graphical session?
>> starting a graphical session.
>>
>> it takes some 15 sec, till that prompt shows up.
>>
>>> What about if you su to another user and then su back to yourself?
>>> If the problem/oddity occurs when using su then you could try using
>>> strace to see what gets run.
>> I can login from an other system.
> OK, but what happens when you login from another system? And what do
> you mean by 'login from another system' - ssh or what? Does the prompt
> show up? Where? You need to be more explicit because we aren't mind
> readers.

Sorry, will improve ..

ssh from laptop

>
>> How would I uses strace to learn what process is asking for input.
> You would strace whatever process you run that causes the prompt to
> eventually appear. Then look through the log until you find either
> whatever causes the prompt to appear or some sub-process that appears
> to be a likely source. If the latter, then strace the subprocess.
> Repeat until you identify the cause.
>
>> I googled for an answer to this question, but I am lost in strace's
>> options
> You probably won't need any options. Just redirect the mountains of
> output into a file so you can examine it.

thanks

robert

>
>> thanks
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>>   
>>>>> Authentication required to run /bin/sh as the superuser
>>>>>
>>>>> how can I check what causes that request?
>>>>>
>>>>> in ~/.bashrc and /etc/profile.d find nothing obvious.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> robert