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        A Former User @dtarrant
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        @dtarrant Not sure what you mean. I've never noticed any authentication dialogue in File Manager. At least I can't remember having seen anything like that. It just opens to the Home folder and you can click on a little dot and dash type symbol at top right of screen to get a pop-up widow with option to see hidden files and other stuff. Same on E4.5 (rc), Sony X (...fredldotme/devel) , both up to date.

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          Hi @dtarrant
          My M10 is on the rc channel. The file manager is unlocked by default.
          My Pro 5 is on devel. The file manager there is locked by default initially.

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            dtarrant @arubislander
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            @arubislander Thanks for your reply. OpenStore File Manager screenshot 1 shows the green authentication dialogue that I'm referring to. I'm used to it always showing when I start FM.
            In the case FM opens unlocked, how can you then lock it to reduce the risk of scewing something up?

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              dtarrant @Guest
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              @ziggutas Thanks for your reply. Please see my previous post regarding OpenStore for a better explanation.

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                arubislander @dtarrant
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                @dtarrant I don't think there is a way to re-lock the file manager once it is unlocked. And since it is unlocked by default for some reason on certain builds I don't think there is anything user facing that can be done about it.

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                  kugiigi
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                  I think someone should file a bug as this is definitely a regression and it only happens on certain devices.
                  It seems to affect the terminal and file manager.

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                    A Former User @dtarrant
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                    @dtarrant said in file manager authentication:

                    @ziggutas Thanks for your reply. Please see my previous post regarding OpenStore for a better explanation.

                    Ahh, see what you mean. Seems like a sensible feature, but it would need the same on Terminal as well I guess. Never seen any of this on (currently) 4 devices.

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                      dtarrant @Guest
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                      @ziggutas Aha, hadn't noticed authentication had disappeared from Terminal app until now.
                      Just re-read the OpenStore entries for Terminal and FM and they both now state "Full System Access" at the bottom!
                      So there you have it!
                      Thanks to everyone who contributed.

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                        dtarrant @kugiigi
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                        @kugiigi Seems it's intentional and not a bug. See my previous post for explanation.

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                          'Full System Access' as a 'permission' does not mean that no authentication needs to be asked for elevated priveleges.

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                            dtarrant @arubislander
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                            @arubislander I see. Well I must say I was very comfortable with being asked for authentication for elevated priveleges. I wonder what the intention is for the future?

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                              A Former User @dtarrant
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                              @dtarrant
                              there's a Q&A tomorrow...

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                                dtarrant @Guest
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                                @3arn0wl Good point. I've filed a question. Thank you for the suggestion.

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                                  dobey
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                                  It is a bug.

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                                    dtarrant @dobey
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                                    @dobey Thanks for clearing that one up!

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                                      adeliepenguin @dtarrant
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                                      @dtarrant I noticed the same on my phone:
                                      (0) Both file manager and terminal grant full access without asking for a password. Some update must have brought this (last time I am sure it worked was in December). I suppose this is a bug, maybe in another component.

                                      Here's what I observed:
                                      (1) I used to have no system password / PIN on this phone, just the default, and both apps would ask to be unlocked. Now that I suddenly have full access without being asked,
                                      (2) I set my own PIN and locked the screen. After unlocking, both apps work as expected, asking me to unlock. (Just setting a PIN without locking the screen had no effect on the apps. Of course, I closed each app before the next try.)
                                      (3) Even after removing the PIN again (but not lock/unlock), they still keep asking and grant access upon entering the default PIN.
                                      (4) after screen lock/unlock with a swipe, I am back to (0).
                                      So I guess the bug is not in these two apps, but on a more basic level. The modus of file manager and terminal seems to depend on whether the screen has been unlocked with a PIN or a swipe before. Did others observe the same?

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                                        adeliepenguin @adeliepenguin
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                                          dobey @adeliepenguin
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                                          @adeliepenguin said in file manager authentication:

                                          So I guess the bug is not in these two apps, but on a more basic level.

                                          Yes. It is a bug resulting from the new Mir/Unity8 builds. Though I am not sure where exactly the issue is.

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                                            adeliepenguin @dobey
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                                            @dobey UT Tweak Tool is not affected, it still asks me for the default PIN

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                                              dtarrant @dobey
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                                              @dobey Does this bug affect all supported devices, or just Nexus 4 and BQ M10?

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