https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=526466
Bug ID: 526466
Summary: Invalid SSL certificate for picture of the day
provider breaking screen locker
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version First 6.6.5
Reported In:
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Screen locking
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: 1.0
Created attachment 196718
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=196718&action=edit
Broken screen locker message
https://apod.nasa.gov/ SSL certificate configuration is generating invalid
certificate errors. This causes the KDE screen locker to cease functioning and
show the following message:
The screen locker is broken and unlocking is not possible anymore. In order to
unlock it, switch to a virtual terminal (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+F2), log in to your
account and execute the command: loginctl unlock-session ##
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
0. https://apod.nasa.gov/ must be serving an invalid certificate
1. Under System Settings ->
Screen Locking -> Appearance -> Provider.
Select Astronomy (NASA)
2. Lock Screen (WindowsKey+L)
3. Screen locks, but with a message that the screen locker is broken and
advises the user to switch to a virtual terminal to unlock.
OBSERVED RESULT
Broken screen locker
EXPECTED RESULT
kscreenlocker should continue running normally without displaying an image
despite the provider's SSL configuration being invalid.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Kubuntu 26.04 LTS
KDE Plasma Version: 6.6.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.24.0
Qt Version: 6.10.2
Kernel Version: 7.0.0-34-generic (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Also reported by a user running Plasma 6.7.4 on Arch Linux.
The invalid certificate also causes errors to popup when Nasa APOD is selected
as the desktop wallpaper.
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