https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=454065
Bug ID: 454065
Summary: More Informative Password Prompt
Product: policykit-kde-agent-1
Version: 5.24.5
Platform: Manjaro
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: d...@kde.org
Reporter: rialp...@gmail.com
CC: jgrul...@redhat.com, jrez...@redhat.com
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 149010
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=149010&action=edit
Screenshot of the static timer box
SUMMARY
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After typing in an incorrect password three times PAM locks the user from
attempting to complete a sudo/kdesu action. The only notification on how long
you have left to try to complete the root action again is a static box, 10
minutes by default on Manjaro, and you have to either bring up a new prompt or
type the password incorrectly to see how many minutes are left if you didn't
happen to catch the time when you incorrectly entered the wrong password.
Instead of a single, static box that can be closed, a dynamic timer that can't
be closed would be friendlier.
I also didn't expect the password prompt to allow me to attempt my password
since I was locked out.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Enter your sudo password incorrectly three times; using Caps Lock helps
2. That's it
3. Profit
OBSERVED RESULT
Standard password prompt with an extra a static box with the time left to
unlock; time does not change and passwords can still be entered. No
notification if a modifier key is or isn't in use.
EXPECTED RESULT
Notification if a modifier key like Caps Lock is or isn't in use before and
when entering passwords.
Countdown timer where the static box is and the password entry form nulled out
from new password attempts until the timer completes.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Occasionally 10, but not today.
macOS: Nope!
Linux/KDE Plasma: Manjaro Linux 5.17.9-258-tkg-bmq
FreeBSD: No, but y'all could at least ask. Jeez.
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.93.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The only reason I noticed this is that a few weeks ago I pinched a nerve in my
left shoulder and yesterday I pulled muscle in my back so I'm not typing as
well as I normally do as well as my hands aren't moving as precisely as I'd
like so I keep accidentally hitting Caps Lock without realizing it. I did that
today and locked myself out of my system for a bit.
While the system tray adds a Caps Lock icon it would be nice if the password
prompt would include the status of modifiers like Caps Lock, Num Lock, Sticky
Shift, etc. A Caps Lock prompt might have prevented me from entering my
password wrong and even noticing what I assumed was a 10 minute timer until it
didn't change.
Thank You
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