[system-settings] developer mode should not require a password

Bug #1434156 reported by jezra
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This bug affects 3 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
Ubuntu UX
Triaged
Wishlist
Matthew Paul Thomas
ubuntu-system-settings (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Wishlist
Unassigned

Bug Description

in Ubuntu Touch, the decision to use a password in developer mode should be made by the user.

summary: - developer mode should not require a password
+ [system-settings] developer mode should not require a password
Changed in ubuntu-ux:
assignee: nobody → Matthew Paul Thomas (mpt)
status: New → Triaged
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Sebastien Bacher (seb128) wrote :

Thanks but that's done this way for security reasons

Changed in ubuntu-system-settings (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
status: New → Opinion
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jezra (jezra) wrote :

This isn't a security issue, this is a UX issue. Forcing the user to perform an action that is completely unnecessary is bad UX. I understand the security implications and I am willing to click the "I understand the security issues, but I still don't want to be forced to enter a password when I use my device" checkbox if one ever becomes available .

On a side note, my password is 1234. Now that you know my device password, is my device less secure?

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Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur) wrote :

Requiring a password for developer mode wasn't a security requirement:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityAndPrivacySettings/ProtectingUserData

I don't see why it should be mandatory. It probably should just be encouraged.

Changed in ubuntu-system-settings (Ubuntu):
status: Opinion → New
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Alexey Dokuchaev (danfe) wrote :

Totally agree with @jezra on this; it's indeed very annoying and actually prevents me from doing into development mode on my Ubuntu Touch phone. Since currently "adb push/pull" is the easiest file transfer method (with non-working file sharing via Bluetooth and ssh/scp requiring WiFi connection which might not be necessarily available), this essentially forces user to set password to be able to transfer files with adb (among other things).

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

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

Changed in ubuntu-system-settings (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
John Lea (johnlea)
Changed in ubuntu-ux:
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
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