[Bug 863602] Re: Inconsistent authentication request (still)

[Sam_]

When this is true
< update already installed software without password >
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/oneiric/+source/policykit-desktop-privileges/0.6

and since update-manager also installs new packages, like kernel images or new libs, it should ask for authentication. Not sure, actually I didn't pay attention closely enough (excuse: sometimes there were hundreds), but it may likely be the authentication request occurs when new packages were about to be installed. 
If this is expected behaviour then this bug report is invalid. I'll mark it as such if there is no veto.

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Title:
  Inconsistent authentication request (still)

Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  This is a follow-up from bug 814331
  Related packages may be aptdaemon and policykit.
  #1
  From terminal: update package list  (close update-manager when it pops up) and upgrade packages.
  When upgrade via terminal is finished update-manager pops up again. Click on install displays authentication dialog. 
  (Between preparation of screenshot and video 'restart' was displayed.)

  #2
  After a while update packages list again via terminal. Update-manager pops up, click install - no authentication request.

  Expected.
  Although switching between terminal and update-manger authentication request should be consistent, either requesting authentication or not. Otherwise it's confusing the user that there might be a lack of security when there is a random authentication request.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
  Package: update-manager 1:0.152.20
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.19-generic 3.0.4
  Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Sep 30 21:25:02 2011
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110423)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=C
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: update-manager
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-08-01 (59 days ago)

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