[Bug 194622] Re: check-symbols asks for the sudo password without explaining why

Scott Kitterman ubuntu at kitterman.com
Sat Feb 23 16:13:53 UTC 2008


I disagree with this being wishlist.  From a security perspective this is very 
poor U/I.  Users shouldn't give the password without knowing why it's needed 
and so the current U/I encourages and trains users to poor security habits.

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check-symbols asks for the sudo password without explaining why
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/194622
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