** Description changed: - In 20.04 ubuntu-security-status incorrect reports the status of - subscription: + Impact + ------ + ubuntu-security-status incorrectly reports the status of Ubuntu Advantage subscriptions. + + Test Case + --------- + 1) ua attach <REDACTED_TOKEN> + 2) ubuntu-security-status + + With the version of the package in the release pocket you'll see output + ending with "This machine is not attached to an Ubuntu Advantage + subscription" + + With the version of the package from -proposed the output will not say + you are not attached. + + Another test case + 1) Run the version of ubuntu-security-status from -proposed on an unattached system + + You'll see output with "This machine is not attached to an Ubuntu + Advantage subscription" + + Where things could go wrong + --------------------------- + Its possible that ubuntu-security-status could think that a UA subscription is attached when in fact one is not attached so ubuntu-security-status should also be run on an unattached system. + + Original Description + -------------------- + In 20.04 ubuntu-security-status incorrect reports the status of subscription: ``` - $ sudo ubuntu-security-status + $ sudo ubuntu-security-status 1594 packages installed, of which: 1588 receive package updates with LTS until 4/2025 - 6 are receiving security updates with ESM Apps until 4/2030 + 6 are receiving security updates with ESM Apps until 4/2030 This machine is not attached to an Ubuntu Advantage subscription. See https://ubuntu.com/advantage ``` It shows no subscription in the system even though there is. ua status correctly shows the subscription: ``` $ ua status SERVICE ENTITLED STATUS DESCRIPTION cis yes disabled Center for Internet Security Audit Tools esm-apps yes enabled UA Apps: Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) esm-infra yes enabled UA Infra: Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) fips yes disabled NIST-certified core packages fips-updates yes disabled NIST-certified core packages with priority security updates livepatch yes disabled Canonical Livepatch service Enable services with: ua enable <service> - Account: Canonical - staff - Subscription: UA Applications - Essential (Virtual) - Valid until: 3999-12-31 00:00:00 + Account: Canonical - staff + Subscription: UA Applications - Essential (Virtual) + Valid until: 3999-12-31 00:00:00 Technical support level: essential ```
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