Shouldn't allow autologin for ecryptfs users
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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ecryptfs-utils (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Low
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Unassigned | ||
Oneiric |
Fix Released
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Low
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: ecryptfs-utils
When setting up a new user, if you choose to both encrypt the home directory and automatically logon this prevents the account from being used. I.E when trying to logon you get errors such as "cannot update .ICEauthority", "can't create Nautilus directories" etc. eventually resulting in a blank desktop and having to do a forced reboot.
IMO, the two options should be mutually exclusive anyway as encrypting your ~/ is utterly pointless with a passwordless logon. At the very least, there should be some kind of warning (e.g. "Don't be an idiot" :) ).
Using a fully up-to-date install of Ubuntu 10.04.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: ecryptfs-utils 83-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-
NonfreeKernelMo
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu May 6 00:46:38 2010
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Alpha i386 (20100224.1)
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_GB.utf8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: ecryptfs-utils
Related branches
Changed in gnome-control-center (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Medium → Low |
status: | Confirmed → Triaged |
summary: |
- Problem creating a user with encrypted home directory and automatic - logon. + Shouldn't allow autologin for ecryptfs users |
tags: |
added: verification-done removed: verification-needed |
They absolutely are mutually exclusive.
By what mechanism are you adding the user?