[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310104] Re: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen
As a note: This bug appeared in Trusty and is still present in Zesty. It is very likely it affects all users using fingerprint readers. ** Tags added: utopic xenial zesty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310104 Title: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen Status in lightdm package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With fprintd/libpam_fprintd installed, the user can in all places authenticate via the fingerprint reader. (Command line, login screen, light locker screen). However, light locker does not interact well with fingerprint authentication: Immediately after locking the session, the user can unlock via fingerprint. But once the fingerprint authentication times out, light locker waits for a password to be typed, and the user cannot re-initiate fingerprint authentication. The usual way of pressing ESC does not have effect. There even is a state, where light locker does not accept fingerprint nor password authentication -- the user is left without any possibility to unlock the screen. This is not acceptable. Please correct light locker's behavior with respect to libpam-fprintd authentication. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: light-locker (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Apr 19 23:21:11 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-20 (484 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) SourcePackage: light-locker UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-18 (1 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1310104/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310104] Re: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen
I've got the same problem with Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS on ThinkPad x260 (default installation with Unity and Lightdm) Had to switch to an alternative implementation "fingerprint-gui" from https://launchpad.net/~fingerprint/+archive/ubuntu/fingerprint-gui The experience is much better. Specifically, pressing Escape on the Lock screen re-starts the fingerprint authentication. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310104 Title: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen Status in lightdm package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With fprintd/libpam_fprintd installed, the user can in all places authenticate via the fingerprint reader. (Command line, login screen, light locker screen). However, light locker does not interact well with fingerprint authentication: Immediately after locking the session, the user can unlock via fingerprint. But once the fingerprint authentication times out, light locker waits for a password to be typed, and the user cannot re-initiate fingerprint authentication. The usual way of pressing ESC does not have effect. There even is a state, where light locker does not accept fingerprint nor password authentication -- the user is left without any possibility to unlock the screen. This is not acceptable. Please correct light locker's behavior with respect to libpam-fprintd authentication. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: light-locker (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Apr 19 23:21:11 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-20 (484 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) SourcePackage: light-locker UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-18 (1 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1310104/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310104] Re: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen
Also confirming that 16.04.1 has the same issue. It's actually quite annoying in my case, because usually I never turn off my laptop, but just closing it's lid :-/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310104 Title: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen Status in lightdm package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With fprintd/libpam_fprintd installed, the user can in all places authenticate via the fingerprint reader. (Command line, login screen, light locker screen). However, light locker does not interact well with fingerprint authentication: Immediately after locking the session, the user can unlock via fingerprint. But once the fingerprint authentication times out, light locker waits for a password to be typed, and the user cannot re-initiate fingerprint authentication. The usual way of pressing ESC does not have effect. There even is a state, where light locker does not accept fingerprint nor password authentication -- the user is left without any possibility to unlock the screen. This is not acceptable. Please correct light locker's behavior with respect to libpam-fprintd authentication. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: light-locker (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Apr 19 23:21:11 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-20 (484 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) SourcePackage: light-locker UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-18 (1 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1310104/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310104] Re: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen
Same issue here with 16.04.1 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310104 Title: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen Status in lightdm package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With fprintd/libpam_fprintd installed, the user can in all places authenticate via the fingerprint reader. (Command line, login screen, light locker screen). However, light locker does not interact well with fingerprint authentication: Immediately after locking the session, the user can unlock via fingerprint. But once the fingerprint authentication times out, light locker waits for a password to be typed, and the user cannot re-initiate fingerprint authentication. The usual way of pressing ESC does not have effect. There even is a state, where light locker does not accept fingerprint nor password authentication -- the user is left without any possibility to unlock the screen. This is not acceptable. Please correct light locker's behavior with respect to libpam-fprintd authentication. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: light-locker (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Apr 19 23:21:11 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-20 (484 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) SourcePackage: light-locker UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-18 (1 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1310104/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310104] Re: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen
** Changed in: lightdm (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310104 Title: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen Status in lightdm package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With fprintd/libpam_fprintd installed, the user can in all places authenticate via the fingerprint reader. (Command line, login screen, light locker screen). However, light locker does not interact well with fingerprint authentication: Immediately after locking the session, the user can unlock via fingerprint. But once the fingerprint authentication times out, light locker waits for a password to be typed, and the user cannot re-initiate fingerprint authentication. The usual way of pressing ESC does not have effect. There even is a state, where light locker does not accept fingerprint nor password authentication -- the user is left without any possibility to unlock the screen. This is not acceptable. Please correct light locker's behavior with respect to libpam-fprintd authentication. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: light-locker (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Apr 19 23:21:11 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-20 (484 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) SourcePackage: light-locker UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-18 (1 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1310104/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310104] Re: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen
I have the same issue. Not a solution, but a good work around for me was to turn on the onscreen keyboard in the universal access settings. This leads to a (fallback?) old school login screen which has no problem with the finger print reader. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310104 Title: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen Status in lightdm package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With fprintd/libpam_fprintd installed, the user can in all places authenticate via the fingerprint reader. (Command line, login screen, light locker screen). However, light locker does not interact well with fingerprint authentication: Immediately after locking the session, the user can unlock via fingerprint. But once the fingerprint authentication times out, light locker waits for a password to be typed, and the user cannot re-initiate fingerprint authentication. The usual way of pressing ESC does not have effect. There even is a state, where light locker does not accept fingerprint nor password authentication -- the user is left without any possibility to unlock the screen. This is not acceptable. Please correct light locker's behavior with respect to libpam-fprintd authentication. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: light-locker (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Apr 19 23:21:11 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-20 (484 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) SourcePackage: light-locker UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-18 (1 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1310104/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310104] Re: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen
Confirm, and same problem on Ubuntu 14.10 RC too. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310104 Title: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen Status in “lightdm” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With fprintd/libpam_fprintd installed, the user can in all places authenticate via the fingerprint reader. (Command line, login screen, light locker screen). However, light locker does not interact well with fingerprint authentication: Immediately after locking the session, the user can unlock via fingerprint. But once the fingerprint authentication times out, light locker waits for a password to be typed, and the user cannot re-initiate fingerprint authentication. The usual way of pressing ESC does not have effect. There even is a state, where light locker does not accept fingerprint nor password authentication -- the user is left without any possibility to unlock the screen. This is not acceptable. Please correct light locker's behavior with respect to libpam-fprintd authentication. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: light-locker (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Apr 19 23:21:11 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-20 (484 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal - Release amd64 (20121017.5) SourcePackage: light-locker UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-18 (1 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1310104/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310104] Re: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen
Same behaviour here, just as Rüdiger Kupper described it. I am also affected. Everything worked beautifully with Ubuntu 13.10. After the update to Ubuntu 14.04 (via dist-upgrade) the trouble with fprintd and lightdm started for me. My guess is: every person with a laptop with fingerprint-reader running Ubuntu 14.04 might be affected by this. What could I do, what files could I provide to help solve this? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310104 Title: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen Status in “lightdm” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With fprintd/libpam_fprintd installed, the user can in all places authenticate via the fingerprint reader. (Command line, login screen, light locker screen). However, light locker does not interact well with fingerprint authentication: Immediately after locking the session, the user can unlock via fingerprint. But once the fingerprint authentication times out, light locker waits for a password to be typed, and the user cannot re-initiate fingerprint authentication. The usual way of pressing ESC does not have effect. There even is a state, where light locker does not accept fingerprint nor password authentication -- the user is left without any possibility to unlock the screen. This is not acceptable. Please correct light locker's behavior with respect to libpam-fprintd authentication. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: light-locker (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Apr 19 23:21:11 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-20 (484 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal - Release amd64 (20121017.5) SourcePackage: light-locker UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-18 (1 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1310104/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1310104] Re: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: lightdm (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310104 Title: No way to trigger fingerprint authentication on lock screen Status in “lightdm” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With fprintd/libpam_fprintd installed, the user can in all places authenticate via the fingerprint reader. (Command line, login screen, light locker screen). However, light locker does not interact well with fingerprint authentication: Immediately after locking the session, the user can unlock via fingerprint. But once the fingerprint authentication times out, light locker waits for a password to be typed, and the user cannot re-initiate fingerprint authentication. The usual way of pressing ESC does not have effect. There even is a state, where light locker does not accept fingerprint nor password authentication -- the user is left without any possibility to unlock the screen. This is not acceptable. Please correct light locker's behavior with respect to libpam-fprintd authentication. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: light-locker (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Apr 19 23:21:11 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-20 (484 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal - Release amd64 (20121017.5) SourcePackage: light-locker UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-18 (1 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1310104/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
