Password can be entered in any layout when unlocking the screen

[Dmitry Savin]

After screen lock (Ctrl+Alt+L) when trying to unlock the screen I see the 'password' field and layout name to the right of it (in my case it is ru or en). I can switch between layouts but it doesn't matter which layout I use for password as the system accepts it anyway.
 For example, I can type my password without switching layout and it will be accepted in any case not depending on current layout. But if I type the part of my password and then switch layout the system discards it.
1. Why there's layout indicator if it doesn't matter which type of layout I use?
2. How can I set the password in different layout?

I think there should be clear influence of the current layout because a user can set the password using different layout. Another solution is to remove layout indicator and not to allow switching of keyboard layout.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: lightdm 1.0.1-0ubuntu6
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Oct 22 17:46:46 2011
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
SourcePackage: lightdm
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Norbert (nrbrtx)]

I confirm this behaviour on Precise with gnome-screensaver-3.4.1-0ubuntu1.

[Farhad Baghery (baghery-farhad)]

I think gnome can keep it as a feature. For me It was a good feature (before fixing). I mostly use non-English layout but my password is in English. While screen is standby I start typing password and hint enter but after powering on LCD I see that layout was non-English and password not accepted. I think not related to layout password can be a good feature.

[Didier L (l-farquaad)]

This is simply a bug: the layout switching does not work in gnome screensaver. It uses the last layout that was used before locking. This makes it very difficult or even impossible to type your password if it is not your usual layout.