Firefox does not supply name when it asks to open default keyring in Lubuntu 20.04

[sem]

When using auto-login in Lubuntu 20.04 LTS, browsing firefox causes firefox to send a request to the default keyring to unlock.

The problem is, it doesn't provide any information about what application is making the request. This can be disorienting to the user, especially since the security prompt locks out the system until you enter the password or press cancel, with no hints about why you're getting the message.

Image: application asking to unlock default keyring.
https://i.ibb.co/4K36pqT/48cce3e1-abfc-4b12-9561-acb2a78da7bd.jpg

I have verified that it is firefox, by removing ~/.local/share/keyrings directory, and restarting the system. When firefox is opened again, you get a new message asking you to create a new password for the default keyring.

Image: Opening firefox prompts the creation of a new password for the default keyring.
https://i.ibb.co/RpSJ8L6/4fda479e-4603-4330-80cf-e2bc20643a61.jpg

I am not sure what program is handling the default keyring on lubuntu. Would it be possible for firefox to supply its name when interacting with the default keyring?

[Chris Guiver (guiverc)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please execute the following command only once, as it will automatically gather debugging information, in a terminal:

apport-collect 1973464

When reporting bugs in the future please use apport by using 'ubuntu-bug' and the name of the package affected. You can learn more about this functionality at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs.

(please run it on the impacted box; so details can be correctly populated allowing exploration using tools)

[sem (semitones)]

Please see attached the ubuntu-bug attachment, and let me know if I still
need to do this again.

Thanks!

On Sun, May 15, 2022 at 10:05 PM Chris Guiver <email address hidden>
wrote:

> Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make
> Ubuntu better. Please execute the following command only once, as it
> will automatically gather debugging information, in a terminal:
>
> apport-collect 1973464
>
> When reporting bugs in the future please use apport by using 'ubuntu-
> bug' and the name of the package affected. You can learn more about this
> functionality at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs.
>
>
> (please run it on the impacted box; so details can be correctly populated
> allowing exploration using tools)
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1973464
>
> Title:
> Firefox does not supply name when it asks to open default keyring in
> Lubuntu 20.04
>
> Status in firefox package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> When using auto-login in Lubuntu 20.04 LTS, browsing firefox causes
> firefox to send a request to the default keyring to unlock.
>
> The problem is, it doesn't provide any information about what
> application is making the request. This can be disorienting to the
> user, especially since the security prompt locks out the system until
> you enter the password or press cancel, with no hints about why you're
> getting the message.
>
> Image: application asking to unlock default keyring.
> https://i.ibb.co/4K36pqT/48cce3e1-abfc-4b12-9561-acb2a78da7bd.jpg
>
> I have verified that it is firefox, by removing
> ~/.local/share/keyrings directory, and restarting the system. When
> firefox is opened again, you get a new message asking you to create a
> new password for the default keyring.
>
> Image: Opening firefox prompts the creation of a new password for the
> default keyring.
> https://i.ibb.co/RpSJ8L6/4fda479e-4603-4330-80cf-e2bc20643a61.jpg
>
> I am not sure what program is handling the default keyring on lubuntu.
> Would it be possible for firefox to supply its name when interacting
> with the default keyring?
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1973464/+subscriptions
>
>