As I wrote in duplicate bug 1285726, VPN can be used with any physical layer, not just a wired connection. And I don't think it's practical to design icons, for every physical layer, that have a disposable corner just in case a padlock appears in that corner. And even if it was practical, whether you are connected to a VPN or not will often be too important for such a tiny emblem.
For those two reasons, I think it would be better for VPN to be shown with a completely separate icon. On PC at least, a separate icon implies a separate menu, but that's reasonable too -- VPN software on Windows and Mac often does that anyway. ** Package changed: ubuntu-themes (Ubuntu) => indicator-network (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: indicator-network (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Matthew Paul Thomas (mpt) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/823633 Title: Wired VPN network connection icon needs to be fixed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-network/+bug/823633/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs