[Bug 194622] Re: check-symbols asks for the sudo password without explaining why

2008-04-10 Thread Siegfried Gevatter (RainCT)
This will be fixed with the next ubuntu-dev-tools upload. Thanks for your feedback. ** Changed in: ubuntu-dev-tools (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Siegfried Gevatter (RainCT) (rainct) Status: Confirmed = Fix Committed -- check-symbols asks for the sudo password without explaining

[Bug 194622] Re: check-symbols asks for the sudo password without explaining why

2008-02-23 Thread Siegfried Gevatter (RainCT)
** Changed in: ubuntu-dev-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Wishlist ** Changed in: ubuntu-dev-tools (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- check-symbols asks for the sudo password without explaining why https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/194622 You received this bug notification

Re: [Bug 194622] Re: check-symbols asks for the sudo password without explaining why

2008-02-23 Thread Scott Kitterman
I disagree with this being wishlist. From a security perspective this is very poor U/I. Users shouldn't give the password without knowing why it's needed and so the current U/I encourages and trains users to poor security habits. -- check-symbols asks for the sudo password without explaining