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[Paride Legovini <1633413@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think this needs a full retriage, with a fresh description of the bug
based on a recent Ubuntu release, or possibly a new bug report
altogether, with a good reproducer. Marked as Incomplete for now.

** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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Title:
  Obsolete authenthication requests for WiFi

Status in network-manager package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  When a WiFi connection behaves unstable over longer time (eg. long
  range), sometimes the user is asked for the password again (the
  requester come up already filled), even if it is correct. The request
  can come up at any time, depending on the connection quality, and
  likely force the user to look up the already correctly entered
  password again.

  This is very annoying for kiosk-like systems or when using fullscreen
  apps.

  This bug is stone old and iv'e seens this year by year over a broad
  range of Ubuntu versions as well devices (Intel and ARM platform). It
  still happens as of Ubuntu 16.04.

  So I wonder if this is inevitable by the fact that NetworkManager
  sometimes can't decide between an authetication failed by wrong
  password vs. authentication failed by bad connection. If not, it
  should finally be fixed.

  There may be a security problem, for locked down kiosk applications,
  as the password may be obtained by kiosk users if the request pops up.

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