This is intentional behaviour; only updates for already installed software can be applied without a password. Installing additional software still requires people to enter their password.
For more information, please see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ#Update_Manager_doesn.27t_prompt_for_security_updates Thanks ** Information type changed from Private Security to Public Security ** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu) Status: New => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1491867 Title: Update manager starts runs and updates software without authentication To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/1491867/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
