Are plain text user passwords supposed to be visible on CTRL + ALT + F1?
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 with encrypted home folders.
Are plain text user passwords supposed to be visible on CTRL + ALT + F1?
There are a few users on my workstation. I've noticed while switching users that I can see my password for a split second after my GUI user session logs out and before the login GUI (GDM?) appears. Watching for it, I can now see the other users' passwords as well.
Do I have something configured incorrectly?
I've searched for similar reports, but haven't found any. I probably just haven't figured out the correct search terms. I would appreciate pointers to already answered versions of my question.
18.04 login password security
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I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 with encrypted home folders.
Are plain text user passwords supposed to be visible on CTRL + ALT + F1?
There are a few users on my workstation. I've noticed while switching users that I can see my password for a split second after my GUI user session logs out and before the login GUI (GDM?) appears. Watching for it, I can now see the other users' passwords as well.
Do I have something configured incorrectly?
I've searched for similar reports, but haven't found any. I probably just haven't figured out the correct search terms. I would appreciate pointers to already answered versions of my question.
18.04 login password security
asked Mar 11 at 8:05
lambertlambert
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"I've searched for similar reports, but haven't found any." Well... I clearly remember a topic about this though ;-) How about bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1803993 and gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:34
also take special attention to gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408#note_301017
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:36
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@Rinzwind Consider writing an answer maybe?
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Mar 11 at 8:45
Thanks guys. I appreciate the answer.
– lambert
yesterday
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I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 with encrypted home folders.
Are plain text user passwords supposed to be visible on CTRL + ALT + F1?
There are a few users on my workstation. I've noticed while switching users that I can see my password for a split second after my GUI user session logs out and before the login GUI (GDM?) appears. Watching for it, I can now see the other users' passwords as well.
Do I have something configured incorrectly?
I've searched for similar reports, but haven't found any. I probably just haven't figured out the correct search terms. I would appreciate pointers to already answered versions of my question.
18.04 login password security
asked Mar 11 at 8:05
lambertlambert
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I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 with encrypted home folders.
Are plain text user passwords supposed to be visible on CTRL + ALT + F1?
There are a few users on my workstation. I've noticed while switching users that I can see my password for a split second after my GUI user session logs out and before the login GUI (GDM?) appears. Watching for it, I can now see the other users' passwords as well.
Do I have something configured incorrectly?
I've searched for similar reports, but haven't found any. I probably just haven't figured out the correct search terms. I would appreciate pointers to already answered versions of my question.
18.04 login password security
18.04 login password security
asked Mar 11 at 8:05
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"I've searched for similar reports, but haven't found any." Well... I clearly remember a topic about this though ;-) How about bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1803993 and gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:34
also take special attention to gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408#note_301017
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:36
1
@Rinzwind Consider writing an answer maybe?
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Mar 11 at 8:45
Thanks guys. I appreciate the answer.
– lambert
yesterday
add a comment |
"I've searched for similar reports, but haven't found any." Well... I clearly remember a topic about this though ;-) How about bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1803993 and gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:34
also take special attention to gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408#note_301017
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:36
1
@Rinzwind Consider writing an answer maybe?
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Mar 11 at 8:45
Thanks guys. I appreciate the answer.
– lambert
yesterday
"I've searched for similar reports, but haven't found any." Well... I clearly remember a topic about this though ;-) How about bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1803993 and gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:34
"I've searched for similar reports, but haven't found any." Well... I clearly remember a topic about this though ;-) How about bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1803993 and gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:34
also take special attention to gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408#note_301017
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:36
also take special attention to gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408#note_301017
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:36
1
1
@Rinzwind Consider writing an answer maybe?
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Mar 11 at 8:45
@Rinzwind Consider writing an answer maybe?
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Mar 11 at 8:45
Thanks guys. I appreciate the answer.
– lambert
yesterday
Thanks guys. I appreciate the answer.
– lambert
yesterday
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"I've searched for similar reports, but haven't found any." Well... I clearly remember a topic about this though ;-) How about bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1803993 and gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:34
also take special attention to gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/408#note_301017
– Rinzwind
Mar 11 at 8:36
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@Rinzwind Consider writing an answer maybe?
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Mar 11 at 8:45
Thanks guys. I appreciate the answer.
– lambert
yesterday