** Description changed: - If you use a 802.1x autentication in NetworkManager, the NetworkManager - never save password on /etc/NetworkManager/system- - connections/MySecureNetworkAlias, + [Impact] - As a workarround you can add the password manualy in file - /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/MySecureNetworkAlias (using $ - sudo vi) + nm-applet does not save passwords for 802.1X on Ethernet connections, + thus users will need to input password every time when connecting to it. - [802-1x] - altsubject-matches= - ca-cert=/mycert.cer - eap=peap; - identity=DOMAIN\\USER - password=MyPassword <--- this is the line - phase2-altsubject-matches= - phase2-auth=mschapv2 + [Test case] - The log is: + Connect to an 802.1X enabled Ethernet port, choose save password when + authentication. Disconnect the network and reconnect, users should not + be prompted again for credentials. - may 06 16:24:06 jared-laptop NetworkManager[976]: <info> [1462569846.8763] device (enp8s0): state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none') [60 40 0] - may 06 16:24:06 jared-laptop NetworkManager[976]: <info> [1462569846.8767] device (enp8s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0] - may 06 16:24:06 jared-laptop NetworkManager[976]: <info> [1462569846.8770] device (enp8s0): Activation: (ethernet) connection 'MySecureNetworkAlias' has security, but secrets are required. - may 06 16:24:06 jared-laptop NetworkManager[976]: <info> [1462569846.8770] device (enp8s0): state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none') [50 60 0] - may 06 16:24:07 jared-laptop gnome-session[1599]: nm-applet-Message: No keyring secrets found for Produban/802-1x; asking user. + [Regression potential] + + The fix is a one liner that only deals with secrets handling of certain + time, potential of regression is minimal.
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