Trying to connect to an open wifi (Security type: Unknown Security Type) does not work and results in error message. syslog: NetworkManager[643]: <info> [1701253549.9603] audit: op="connection-add-activate" pid=2075 uid=1000 result="fail" reason="802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt: Access point does not support PSK but setting requires it" Using nmcli device wifi connect <SSID> works just fine and opens popup with link to "accept terms" page in webbrowser. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Linux/KDE Plasma: kde-neon KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.9 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.111.0 Qt Version: 5.15.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Probably I won't be able to check if this bug is fixed because not my wifi. https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions/comments/y2cmph/cant_connect_to_an_open_network_no_password/ https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php%3Ff=289&t=177226.html
The issue is still valid at April 2024 - It happens also with unecrypted wifi wlan networks like freifunk. (securoty type = none) Apr 17 12:27:07 workstation NetworkManager[900]: <info> [1713349627.9540] audit: op="connection-add-activate" pid=1776 uid=1000 result="fail" reason="802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt: Access point does not support PSK but setting requires it" Apr 17 12:27:15 workstation NetworkManager[900]: <info> [1713349635.4389] audit: op="connection-add-activate" pid=1776 uid=1000 result="fail" reason="802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt: Access point does not support PSK but setting requires it" Apr 17 12:27:26 workstation NetworkManager[900]: <info> [1713349646.4014] audit: op="connection-add-activate" pid=1776 uid=1000 result="fail" reason="802-11-wireless-security.key-mgmt: Access point does not support PSK but setting requires it" The only workaround is currently: root@bash# nmcli device wifi connect ffm.freifunk.net Device 'wlp58s0' successfully activated with 'db621853-0c04-4c5c-b31a-ba54b44cfb02'.
Bulk transfer as requested in T17796
Is it still happening today with Plasma 6.3 and presumably newer packages in the networking stack?
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🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.