*** This bug is a security vulnerability ***
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Having set a root password and enabled local root login in System ->
Administration -> Login Window, then while already logged in as my
normal user I locked the screen then clicked the "Switch User" button
and logged in as root. Switching back to my normal user requires me to
enter a password however switching from my normal user to root it
doesn't require a password.
Surely a user switch to the superuser should require a password?
% lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 8.10
Release: 8.10
% uname -a
Linux sprite 2.6.27-7-generic #1 SMP Tue Nov 4 19:33:06 UTC 2008 x86_64
GNU/Linux
** Affects: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: Incomplete
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User switch to root doesn't ask for password
https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/bugs/347865
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