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. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1434156 Title: [system-settings] developer mode should not require a password To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-ux/+bug/1434156/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs