Bug 450442

Summary: Firewall KCM always asks for password on opening
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: Patrick Silva <bugseforuns>
Component: kcm_firewallAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL    
Severity: normal CC: nate, tcanabrava
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: master   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Attachments: screen recording

Description Patrick Silva 2022-02-17 11:30:52 UTC
Created attachment 146857 [details]
screen recording

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. open System Settings > Firewall
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OBSERVED RESULT
the password dialog seen in the attached screenshot shows up

EXPECTED RESULT
no password dialog on opening

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon Unstable Edition
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.92.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2022-02-17 22:49:06 UTC
Yeah, the information it needs to access requires root permission, so you always need to authenticate every time you open the KCM. No other way, I'm afraid.