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Bug 668868 - Repeated network password requests even though given password was correct
Repeated network password requests even though given password was correct
Status: RESOLVED NOTABUG
Product: NetworkManager
Classification: Platform
Component: general
0.9.x
Other Linux
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: Dan Williams
NetworkManager maintainer(s)
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2012-01-27 18:21 UTC by Severo Raz
Modified: 2012-10-18 09:16 UTC
See Also:
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Description Severo Raz 2012-01-27 18:21:50 UTC 
Read attentively before marking this as a duplicate.

Sometimes when my computer accidentally disconnects from the network, it re-attempts to connect and if it is still unsuccessful, it will ask me for the network password. 

The password I have entered in the settings is correct, and until I don't change it, I do not want Network Manager to ask me for another one. 

So, I do not know if to mark this as an enhancement or a bug, because it is unwanted behavior but I presume it was done on purpose.

Current behavior: If network manager cannot connect to a network after several attempts, it will ask for the network's password.

Expected behavior: Never ask for password, the user will change it when needed. Re-attempt to connect silently, without disturbing the user.
Comment 1 Pavel Simerda 2012-07-25 15:37:40 UTC 
NetworkManager should definitely allow the user to confirm the same password. As for the possibility of not asking at all, that is truly an enhancement request.
Comment 2 Severo Raz 2012-10-17 15:38:16 UTC 
Please close this bug, I have replaced it as an enhancement as bug 686308.