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[Bug 704123] Re: Network Manager asks for the PIN even if it is memorized

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From: Anders Feder <704123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:43:05 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 704123 <704123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Uqbar (uqbar): Unfortunately, nothing is ever accomplished by sitting
around and complaining. I personally don't have the PC where I
experienced this issue anymore, so I can't attempt to reproduce the
reports that it is still occuring. Someone who is experiencing the issue
will need to pinpoint the bug in the code before anyone can attempt to
address it.

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Title:
  Network Manager asks for the PIN even if it is memorized

Status in One Hundred Papercuts:
  Triaged
Status in NetworkManager:
  New
Status in network-manager package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged
Status in network-manager package in Debian:
  New

Bug description:
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  HOW TO REPRODUCE
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  1. Plug the USB modem into a port.

  2. When you are asked to enter the modem's PIN, do along with the
  "automatically unlock this device" option.

  3. Unplug the modem, and plug it again.

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  EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR
  ******************

  - The modem to be automatically unlocked.

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  REAL BEHAVIOUR
  **************

  - You are asked to enter the PIN again.

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  WORK-AROUNDS
  ************

  - Changing the SIM's PIN to empty.

  - Renaming the "/usr/share/nm-applet/gsm-unlock.ui" file.

  
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  RELEVANT DETAILS
  ****************

  - The same behaviour when configuring the PIN from the "Network
  Connections" menu.

  - Even if the PIN is stored in "/etc/NetworkManager/system-
  connections/", Network Manager cannot retrieve it.

  - The bug makes the device to become locked as soon as network
  connectivity is lost for a while.

  - This bug forces administrators to tell the PIN to other users, while
  they will rather want to keep it in secret and just allow themselves
  to be able to configure the connectivity in specific devices.

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