Passphrase not verified for encrypted homes
Bug #495339 reported by
WubiNeophyte
This bug affects 1 person
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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ecryptfs-utils (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: ecryptfs-utils
I recently installed Karmic Koala, and opted for an encrypted home. I was horrified at the interface for doing this, however. My biggest concern was that the passphrase I was expected to create was never asked to be confirmed. I thought this was routine practice by now.
The obvious concern is that something as small as a typo is enough to permanently cause data loss with this configuration. While this issue seems to have been raised in bug 359997, the bug is older than Karmic, and marked fixed. I asked whether the issue had been corrected, but didn't get a response.
Solution: new bug
description: | updated |
Changed in ecryptfs-utils (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Invalid |
Changed in ecryptfs-utils (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Invalid |
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I would be happy to confirm this bug but I would like to get some additional information so I am sure what the problem is. I personally do not use an encrypted home but I am happy to setup a test machine, reproduce the problem so I can confirm the bug. This is necessary before a developer has an opportunity to examine the bug.
At a minimum, we need:
1. the specific steps or actions you took that caused you to encounter the problem,
2. the behavior you expected, and
3. the behavior you actually encountered (in as much detail as possible).
If you feel the information you have already provided should be enough for a developer to identify and resolve the problem then please update this bug report. A more experienced triager may come along and confirm the bug without my involvement.
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