[Bug 87070] Gnome-keyring should use PAM

Lionel Dricot ploum at ubuntu.com
Thu Feb 22 16:01:50 UTC 2007


Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: gnome-keyring

If a program that use gnome-keyring is launhed at the start of your
session (ie network-manager), you will be prompted for your password
just after your login !

This is really bad.

But it's even worst because the gnome-keyring password is different than
the login password ! So things become way too complex for a normal user
and just boring for the average geek.

A solution exist : change gnome-keyring so it uses PAM. This is described here :
http://johnny.chadda.se/2007/02/21/unlock-the-gnome-keyring-upon-login/

I think that it should be the default for Feisty, given that network-
manager will be installed by default.

Also, it might automatically solve this bug  :
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-keyring-manager/+bug/35959

** Affects: gnome-keyring (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Unconfirmed

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Gnome-keyring should use PAM
https://launchpad.net/bugs/87070




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