Dear maintainers, this concerns :
network-manager version 1.6.2-3+deb9u2 network-manager-gnome version 1.4.4-1+deb9u1 firmware-iwlwifi version 20161130-4 gnome version 3.22.2 Debian GNU/Linux version 9 (stretch) 64 bits ➤ I am writing to report this unsolicited behaviour: Steps: 1 - Fresh Debian with wired internet access 2 - access to network settings require root password (this is ok) 3 - install firmware-iwlwifi 4 - access to network settings (LAN and Wi-Fi) do not require password anymore, whatever user is logged in, even after reboot. 5 - uninstall firmware-iwlwifi restore root password requirement. I've found no info about this behaviour in the documentation, nor how to prevent this to happen without consent. ➤ I would like to know how to preserve or restore the primary network-manager secure behaviour while having Wi-Fi functional. Yours faithfully Cacquarante