Public bug reported:
Test Case
=========
In the "Welcome to Ubuntu" wizard in Ubuntu 18.10, on the Online Accounts
Screen, click Google.
The dialog currently reads "Sign in to continue to GNOME"
After authenticating, it says "GNOME wants to access your Google account"
(Because it's a web page, Google can change the exact wording at any
time.)
Suggestion
==========
Canonical should consider using its own Google API keys. I suggest using
different keys at least for each LTS release.
Benefits
========
These API keys have usage limits. Ubuntu is a substantial part of GNOME's usage
and it makes sense to spread out the load more.
Occasionally, there is a need to replace keys. If Canonical already has
a system for these keys, it might be able to replace these keys faster.
An example of when it was needed was with Evolution 3.20 which had a bug
(sort of a DDoS) that led to Google throttling all users of that API
key.
Other Info
==========
Both GOA and EDS have Google keys and Canonical should probably use separate
keys for each. (Users of the Evolution app can choose to use GNOME Online
Accounts or authenticate directly in Evolution without using GOA.)
** Affects: evolution-data-server (Ubuntu)
Importance: Low
Status: New
** Affects: gnome-online-accounts (Ubuntu)
Importance: Low
Status: New
** Tags: cosmic
** Also affects: evolution-data-server (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Changed in: evolution-data-server (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Low
** Description changed:
Test Case
=========
In the "Welcome to Ubuntu" wizard in Ubuntu 18.10, on the Online Accounts
Screen, click Google.
The dialog currently reads "Sign in to continue to GNOME"
+ After authenticating, it says "GNOME wants to access your Google account"
(Because it's a web page, Google can change the exact wording at any
time.)
Suggestion
==========
Canonical should consider using its own Google API keys. I suggest using
different keys at least for each LTS release.
Benefits
========
These API keys have usage limits. Ubuntu is a substantial part of GNOME's
usage and it makes sense to spread out the load more.
Occasionally, there is a need to replace keys. If Canonical already has
a system for these keys, it might be able to replace these keys faster.
An example of when it was needed was with Evolution 3.20 which had a bug
(sort of a DDoS) that led to Google throttling all users of that API
key.
Other Info
==========
Both GOA and EDS have Google keys and Canonical should probably use separate
keys for each. (Users of the Evolution app can choose to use GNOME Online
Accounts or authenticate directly in Evolution without using GOA.)
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Use Ubuntu-specific Google API keys
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