It is still present in Ubuntu 16.04. All as described here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1124282 "If the Windows window is on focus and i am inactive, then my screen is locked after a certain amount of time and should normally ask for my password. But it only does so if a change the focus to a window other than my virtual machine." but it will be locked after a certain amount of time then and only then you click on some area of the host (it's not enough just to move the cursor outside of vm). Otherwise, you will be able to work inside the vm.
Moreover, in this case (in conjuction with VirtualBox 5.1.28 r117968) it is possible to bypass the lock screen and unlock the host without needing to enter a password. All you need is just double click inside the vm window (lock screen will blink and disappear). After that you will be able to interact with the host. Steps to reproduce: 1. System Settings > Brightness and Lock. 2. Set "Turn screen off when inactive for" to 1 minute. 3. Turn on "Lock", set "Lock screen after" to "Screen turns off", check "Require my password when waking from suspend" checkbox. 3. Focus to the virtual machine window. 4. Wait 61 seconds. 5. Double click inside the vm. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49579 Title: screen doesn't lock when some menu is open Status in GNOME Screensaver: Expired Status in OEM Priority Project: Won't Fix Status in OEM Priority Project precise series: Won't Fix Status in Unity: Triaged Status in Unity 7.2 series: Triaged Status in X.Org X server: Confirmed Status in gnome-screensaver package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in unity package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in gnome-screensaver source package in Precise: Triaged Status in unity source package in Precise: Triaged Status in gnome-screensaver source package in Xenial: Triaged Status in unity source package in Xenial: Triaged Status in xorg-server package in Debian: Confirmed Bug description: Binary package hint: gnome-screensaver I'm running a fresh install of Dapper with screensaver set to 'blank screen', and 'lock screen when screensaver is active' enabled. If a panel menu (e.g. Applications) is open and the machine is left idle, the screen fails to lock. It fades out after the time period as expected, but the desktop reappears after a few seconds. Ben (comments / criticism welcome, this is my first bug report) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-screensaver/+bug/49579/+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
