Some updates require a password authentication
Some updates require password in Software Updater, but which package requires? How can I see?
update-manager
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Some updates require password in Software Updater, but which package requires? How can I see?
update-manager
asked Feb 4 '16 at 14:28
Orhan G. HafifOrhan G. Hafif
4010
@edward-torvalds There is only simple list without information, like this: virtualizationhowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/…
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:38
If your question is which password, then it is user password of an user from admin group, the one you would use with sudo for example.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:48
Ok I'm editing.
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
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Some updates require password in Software Updater, but which package requires? How can I see?
update-manager
asked Feb 4 '16 at 14:28
Orhan G. HafifOrhan G. Hafif
4010
Some updates require password in Software Updater, but which package requires? How can I see?
update-manager
update-manager
asked Feb 4 '16 at 14:28
Orhan G. HafifOrhan G. Hafif
4010
asked Feb 4 '16 at 14:28
Orhan G. HafifOrhan G. Hafif
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edited Jan 22 at 13:53
Orhan G. Hafif
asked Feb 4 '16 at 14:28
Orhan G. HafifOrhan G. Hafif
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asked Feb 4 '16 at 14:28
Orhan G. HafifOrhan G. Hafif
4010
asked Feb 4 '16 at 14:28
Orhan G. HafifOrhan G. Hafif
4010
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@edward-torvalds There is only simple list without information, like this: virtualizationhowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/…
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:38
If your question is which password, then it is user password of an user from admin group, the one you would use with sudo for example.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:48
Ok I'm editing.
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
add a comment |
@edward-torvalds There is only simple list without information, like this: virtualizationhowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/…
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:38
If your question is which password, then it is user password of an user from admin group, the one you would use with sudo for example.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:48
Ok I'm editing.
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
@edward-torvalds There is only simple list without information, like this: virtualizationhowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/…
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:38
@edward-torvalds There is only simple list without information, like this: virtualizationhowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/…
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:38
If your question is which password, then it is user password of an user from admin group, the one you would use with sudo for example.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:48
If your question is which password, then it is user password of an user from admin group, the one you would use with sudo for example.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:48
Ok I'm editing.
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
Ok I'm editing.
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
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Copied from source https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ
Why does update-manager no longer prompt for the user's password?
As of Ubuntu 11.10, update-manager no longer prompts for the user's
password to apply updates. This was decided to improve usability and
to make it easier for users to apply security updates and therefore
increase system security. The rationale is as follows:
- Like in previous releases, by default only people in the admin group are allowed access to perform security updates.
- Only updates for already installed software can be applied without a password. Installing additional software still requires people to
enter their password.
- The password prompt had become an irritant for some people such that they would just press 'Cancel' instead of installing the
updates. The password prompt decreased system security for those
users.
- People that did dutifully apply updates became conditioned to enter their privileged password perhaps daily. When the user is prompted
for the password, it should mean something and the frequency of
update-manager updates meant that some people no longer thought about
why they were entering their password. For these users, the password
prompt had the potential to reduce security.
For environments where this change is deemed not appropriate, this
functionality can be disabled by the administrator via PolicyKit or by
creating users that are not in the admin group (a recommended practice
to begin with).
This probably also answers our question, why it does prompt.
answered Feb 4 '16 at 14:37
MikeMike
2,86682150
So, it appeared because of the additional software installations, Didn't it?
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:49
@OrhanGaziHafif yes, that or if it is a security update.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
Or if user is not a member of theadmingroup.
– waltinator
Feb 4 '16 at 15:37
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Copied from source https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ
Why does update-manager no longer prompt for the user's password?
As of Ubuntu 11.10, update-manager no longer prompts for the user's
password to apply updates. This was decided to improve usability and
to make it easier for users to apply security updates and therefore
increase system security. The rationale is as follows:
- Like in previous releases, by default only people in the admin group are allowed access to perform security updates.
- Only updates for already installed software can be applied without a password. Installing additional software still requires people to
enter their password.
- The password prompt had become an irritant for some people such that they would just press 'Cancel' instead of installing the
updates. The password prompt decreased system security for those
users.
- People that did dutifully apply updates became conditioned to enter their privileged password perhaps daily. When the user is prompted
for the password, it should mean something and the frequency of
update-manager updates meant that some people no longer thought about
why they were entering their password. For these users, the password
prompt had the potential to reduce security.
For environments where this change is deemed not appropriate, this
functionality can be disabled by the administrator via PolicyKit or by
creating users that are not in the admin group (a recommended practice
to begin with).
This probably also answers our question, why it does prompt.
answered Feb 4 '16 at 14:37
MikeMike
2,86682150
So, it appeared because of the additional software installations, Didn't it?
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:49
@OrhanGaziHafif yes, that or if it is a security update.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
Or if user is not a member of theadmingroup.
– waltinator
Feb 4 '16 at 15:37
add a comment |
Copied from source https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ
Why does update-manager no longer prompt for the user's password?
As of Ubuntu 11.10, update-manager no longer prompts for the user's
password to apply updates. This was decided to improve usability and
to make it easier for users to apply security updates and therefore
increase system security. The rationale is as follows:
- Like in previous releases, by default only people in the admin group are allowed access to perform security updates.
- Only updates for already installed software can be applied without a password. Installing additional software still requires people to
enter their password.
- The password prompt had become an irritant for some people such that they would just press 'Cancel' instead of installing the
updates. The password prompt decreased system security for those
users.
- People that did dutifully apply updates became conditioned to enter their privileged password perhaps daily. When the user is prompted
for the password, it should mean something and the frequency of
update-manager updates meant that some people no longer thought about
why they were entering their password. For these users, the password
prompt had the potential to reduce security.
For environments where this change is deemed not appropriate, this
functionality can be disabled by the administrator via PolicyKit or by
creating users that are not in the admin group (a recommended practice
to begin with).
This probably also answers our question, why it does prompt.
answered Feb 4 '16 at 14:37
MikeMike
2,86682150
So, it appeared because of the additional software installations, Didn't it?
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:49
@OrhanGaziHafif yes, that or if it is a security update.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
Or if user is not a member of theadmingroup.
– waltinator
Feb 4 '16 at 15:37
add a comment |
Copied from source https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ
Why does update-manager no longer prompt for the user's password?
As of Ubuntu 11.10, update-manager no longer prompts for the user's
password to apply updates. This was decided to improve usability and
to make it easier for users to apply security updates and therefore
increase system security. The rationale is as follows:
- Like in previous releases, by default only people in the admin group are allowed access to perform security updates.
- Only updates for already installed software can be applied without a password. Installing additional software still requires people to
enter their password.
- The password prompt had become an irritant for some people such that they would just press 'Cancel' instead of installing the
updates. The password prompt decreased system security for those
users.
- People that did dutifully apply updates became conditioned to enter their privileged password perhaps daily. When the user is prompted
for the password, it should mean something and the frequency of
update-manager updates meant that some people no longer thought about
why they were entering their password. For these users, the password
prompt had the potential to reduce security.
For environments where this change is deemed not appropriate, this
functionality can be disabled by the administrator via PolicyKit or by
creating users that are not in the admin group (a recommended practice
to begin with).
This probably also answers our question, why it does prompt.
answered Feb 4 '16 at 14:37
MikeMike
2,86682150
Copied from source https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ
Why does update-manager no longer prompt for the user's password?
As of Ubuntu 11.10, update-manager no longer prompts for the user's
password to apply updates. This was decided to improve usability and
to make it easier for users to apply security updates and therefore
increase system security. The rationale is as follows:
- Like in previous releases, by default only people in the admin group are allowed access to perform security updates.
- Only updates for already installed software can be applied without a password. Installing additional software still requires people to
enter their password.
- The password prompt had become an irritant for some people such that they would just press 'Cancel' instead of installing the
updates. The password prompt decreased system security for those
users.
- People that did dutifully apply updates became conditioned to enter their privileged password perhaps daily. When the user is prompted
for the password, it should mean something and the frequency of
update-manager updates meant that some people no longer thought about
why they were entering their password. For these users, the password
prompt had the potential to reduce security.
For environments where this change is deemed not appropriate, this
functionality can be disabled by the administrator via PolicyKit or by
creating users that are not in the admin group (a recommended practice
to begin with).
This probably also answers our question, why it does prompt.
answered Feb 4 '16 at 14:37
MikeMike
2,86682150
answered Feb 4 '16 at 14:37
MikeMike
2,86682150
answered Feb 4 '16 at 14:37
MikeMike
2,86682150
answered Feb 4 '16 at 14:37
MikeMike
2,86682150
2,86682150
So, it appeared because of the additional software installations, Didn't it?
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:49
@OrhanGaziHafif yes, that or if it is a security update.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
Or if user is not a member of theadmingroup.
– waltinator
Feb 4 '16 at 15:37
add a comment |
So, it appeared because of the additional software installations, Didn't it?
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:49
@OrhanGaziHafif yes, that or if it is a security update.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
Or if user is not a member of theadmingroup.
– waltinator
Feb 4 '16 at 15:37
So, it appeared because of the additional software installations, Didn't it?
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:49
So, it appeared because of the additional software installations, Didn't it?
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:49
@OrhanGaziHafif yes, that or if it is a security update.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
@OrhanGaziHafif yes, that or if it is a security update.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50
Or if user is not a member of the
admin group.– waltinator
Feb 4 '16 at 15:37
Or if user is not a member of the
admin group.– waltinator
Feb 4 '16 at 15:37
add a comment |
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@edward-torvalds There is only simple list without information, like this: virtualizationhowto.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/…
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:38
If your question is which password, then it is user password of an user from admin group, the one you would use with sudo for example.
– Mike
Feb 4 '16 at 14:48
Ok I'm editing.
– Orhan G. Hafif
Feb 4 '16 at 14:50