I don't argue that the current work flow of first configuring the access points in normal user session or guest session with auth_admin is somewhat counterintuitive in the situation that the user just looks at the access points in the greeter and wonders why he can't connect to them.
But, changing the policykit rules and introducing the policykit permission dialog at this stage of 12.10 cycle is something I would rather not do. Also this is something that needs input from the design team as they are responsible of the ThinClient / RemoteDesktop feature. I see three possible solutions: 1) - include the patch that makes the APs missing a configuration insensitive - file a bug which states that the current implementation is counterintuitive and work for the fix for 13.04 with the design team, security team and other related parties 2) - reject the patch and start working on the policykit permissions and dialog - requires FFe - needs input from the design team, security team and Thin Client 3) - reject the patch - leave this bug open I would go with 1) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to network-manager-applet in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1048586 Title: [UIFE/FFE] At login screen, error message when choosing wi-fi network without stored password Status in “network-manager-applet” package in Ubuntu: In Progress Bug description: network-manager-gnome 0.9.6.2-0ubuntu3, Ubuntu Q 1. Choose "Lock/Switch Account..." 2. Choose "Switch Account..." 3. At the login screen, open the network menu, and choose an encrypted wi-fi network that you haven't used before. What happens: An error message appears. What should happen: The menu item should have been insensitive. (Because you could use it, if you logged in then used it then locked or logged out again.) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1048586/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
