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[James Haigh <James.R.Haigh@xxxxxxxxx>]

*** This bug is a security vulnerability ***

Public security bug reported:

Some applications suppress the screensaver, preventing the computer from
automatically locking. It is possible to be completely unaware of such
an application or process.

This is a security issue. I sometimes come back to my computer only to
realise that it never locked itself, yet it's set to time out after a
minute.

I suggest that when the screensaver is suppressed, an icon should appear
in the indicator applet, as does for elevated privileges (See the
screenshot).

** Affects: ayatana-design
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Visibility changed to: Public

** Also affects: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/833290

Title:
  No indication that lock screen is suppressed

Status in Ayatana Design:
  New
Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Some applications suppress the screensaver, preventing the computer
  from automatically locking. It is possible to be completely unaware of
  such an application or process.

  This is a security issue. I sometimes come back to my computer only to
  realise that it never locked itself, yet it's set to time out after a
  minute.

  I suggest that when the screensaver is suppressed, an icon should
  appear in the indicator applet, as does for elevated privileges (See
  the screenshot).

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