https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=429713
Bug ID: 429713
Summary: After connecting to a wifi via Network manager widget,
a system dialogue pops up to ask for an unspecified
password | Redundant (twice password) and a tad
confusing (not specified in the dialogue *which*
password (wifi or admin?))
Product: plasma-nm
Version: unspecified
Platform: Kubuntu Packages
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: minor
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: jgrul...@redhat.com
Reporter: kiwim...@runbox.com
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 133683
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=133683&action=edit
the second password dialogue
SUMMARY
After connecting to a wifi via Network manager widget, a system dialogue pops
up to ask for an unspecified password | Redundant (twice password) and a tad
confusing (not specified in the dialogue *which* password (wifi or admin?))
The additional dialogue window which pops up when connecting to a new wifi
network could benefit from a tiny update in the text to make it more specific.
As it is, the text says:
"For accessing the wireless network NETWORKNAME you need to provide a password
below:"
Now, I might be a bit of a dunce, but I always assume it's the admin/root
password being asked for, such as to provide permission for the network manager
to establish and save the connection.
Why does this confuse me? Probably because I just, 4 seconds ago, input the
Wifi password in the network manager when connecting, thus I'm assuming that
the wifi password is "already there" and that the system needs to authenticate
my identity, so to speak. I may be overcomplicating this (as I often do), but
it does strike me as odd that I need to provide the wifi password in two
different boxes within seconds of each other. But that's whole other bug
report/request ;)
Imo, a little tweak to the text would make it instantly clear just which
password we're supposed to provide:
"For accessing the wireless network NETWORKNAME you need to provide the
Wifi/network password below:"
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Connect to new wifi via the network widget
2. Input password
3. Wait for the connection to be established
4. A new box will pop up, asking for an unspecified password
OBSERVED RESULT
A new box will pop up, asking for an unspecified password
EXPECTED RESULT
I expect (well, not anymore, after several years using KDE) that the wifi
connection will be made with the first provided password; not to have a
secondary system dialogue pop up to ask for another password.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Kubuntu 20.10
KDE Plasma Version: 5.19.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.74.0
Qt Version: 5.14.2
Kernel Version: 5.8.0-29-generic
OS Type: 64-bit
Processors: 8 × Intel® Core™ i7-4870HQ CPU @ 2.50GHz
Memory: 15,5 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon R9 ™ M370X
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This isn't a bug report, per se, but rather a usability/polish report. One of
those "if you get around to it, it would be nice" kind of things :)
Also, feel free to shuffle this around to the appropriate category.
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