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** Description changed:

  Release:	11.10
  Package: network-manager-gnome                         0.9.1.90-0ubuntu6  amd64
  
- Detail: Oneiric has introduced a new bug in Connection Editor by
- removing the "remember password" checkbox, thus permanently enabling the
- "remember password" function.  This is especially problematic for
- configuring VPN connections that use a One Time Passcode since it is
- exactly the wrong behavior in that case and causes all subsequent
- connection attempts after the first connection to immediately FAIL.  It
- is also annoying for other connection types if the user wants to require
- password entry before connection (for any of several legitimate
- reasons).
+ Detail: Oneiric introduced a new bug in network manager by removing
+ checkboxes related to remember/save password functionality from the
+ password dialog, thus permanently enabling the "remember password"
+ function for connections once a password has been entered.  This is
+ especially problematic for configuring VPN connections that use a One
+ Time Passcode since it is exactly the wrong behavior in that case and
+ causes all subsequent connection attempts after the first connection to
+ immediately FAIL.  It is also annoying for other connection types if the
+ user wants to require password entry before connection (for any of
+ several legitimate reasons).  The issue could be addressed in either the
+ password dialog or the Connection Editor UI.
  
- Expected behavior: "Remember Password" checkbox present and can be
- checked or unchecked per-connection so that it can be unchecked to allow
- for connections using a One Time Passcode, which is very common for
+ Expected behavior: "Save Password" or similar checkbox present either
+ the password dialog or connection editor, which can be checked or
+ unchecked per-connection so that it can be unset to allow for
+ connections using a One Time Passcode, which is very common for
  corporate VPNs.
  
  Observed Behavor: No checkbox present, cannot disable "save password"
- functionality from within Connection Editor in any way.
+ functionality from within Connection Editor or from password dialog.
+ 
+ Potential Workaround:  For connections where password should not be stored, manually set in the config file (often /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/<connection_name>):
+ [vpn]
+ password-flags=2

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/891293

Title:
  Regression: NetworkManager breaks PPTP OTP authentication due to
  missing checkbox.

Status in “network-manager-applet” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Release:	11.10
  Package: network-manager-gnome                         0.9.1.90-0ubuntu6  amd64

  Detail: Oneiric introduced a new bug in network manager by removing
  checkboxes related to remember/save password functionality from the
  password dialog, thus permanently enabling the "remember password"
  function for connections once a password has been entered.  This is
  especially problematic for configuring VPN connections that use a One
  Time Passcode since it is exactly the wrong behavior in that case and
  causes all subsequent connection attempts after the first connection
  to immediately FAIL.  It is also annoying for other connection types
  if the user wants to require password entry before connection (for any
  of several legitimate reasons).  The issue could be addressed in
  either the password dialog or the Connection Editor UI.

  Expected behavior: "Save Password" or similar checkbox present either
  the password dialog or connection editor, which can be checked or
  unchecked per-connection so that it can be unset to allow for
  connections using a One Time Passcode, which is very common for
  corporate VPNs.

  Observed Behavor: No checkbox present, cannot disable "save password"
  functionality from within Connection Editor or from password dialog.

  Potential Workaround:  For connections where password should not be stored, manually set in the config file (often /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/<connection_name>):
  [vpn]
  password-flags=2

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