[macOS] The operating system’s authentication dialog accepts the empty password only at the second attempt
Categories
(Firefox :: about:logins, defect, P3)
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(Reporter: cmuntean, Unassigned)
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Details
(Whiteboard: [passwords:os-reauthentication])
[Affected versions]:
- Firefox Nightly 76.0a1 (Build ID: 20200331093527)
[Affected Platforms]:
- Mac 10.15.3
- Mac 10.14.6
- Mac 10.13.6
[Prerequisites]:
- Have a profile with at least one saved login.
- Have an empty OS password set.
[Steps to reproduce]:
- Open the latest Nightly Firefox browser.
- Navigate to the "about:logins" page and select a saved password.
- Click on the "Show Password" button from the login item.
- Click the "OK" button of the OS auth dialog.
- Observe the behavior.
[Expected result]:
- The password is correctly shown without entering any password.
[Actual result]:
- The operating system’s authentication dialog is re-displayed and only at the next attempt the dialog accepts the empty password and the password of the saved login is shown.
[Notes]:
- The issue is also reproducible after clicking the "Copy" and "Edit" button.
- The issue is also reproducible if trying to check the "Use a master password" option from "about:preferences#privacy" page.
- No errors are displayed in the browser console.
- Attached a screen recording with the issue: link.
Comment 1•5 years ago
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I looked in to this as did :spohl and we both couldn't find a fix for this. I will keep this bug open but for the time being this appears to be something we will have to just consider as a "known issue".
Updated•5 years ago
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Updated•5 years ago
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Comment 2•4 years ago
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Sir may I contribute on this issue?
I am doing this for the first time so I may ask you for little help
Updated•3 years ago
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Comment 4•3 years ago
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Moving to P3 as this is not happening in the next release cycle.
Comment 5•2 years ago
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In the process of migrating remaining bugs to the new severity system, the severity for this bug cannot be automatically determined. Please retriage this bug using the new severity system.
Comment 6•2 years ago
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The severity field is not set for this bug.
:serg, could you have a look please?
For more information, please visit auto_nag documentation.
Updated•2 years ago
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