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No password prompts in Ubuntu (except login and lock screen)

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 1139 / 3 Years ago, sat, august 28, 2021, 5:10:35

I would only like a password prompt at login and lock screen (i.e, to make sure others don't use my computer). However, when I am at my computer, I do not want to be prompted at all for my password, for any reason.

I realize it is a "security risk", but I am a developer and the loss of convenience is more important to me.

Adding "NOPASSWD" to sudoers will stop it from prompting at the shell, but stuff like Update Manager and Ubuntu Software Center will still bother me.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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answered 3 Years ago losbu · Accepted Answer

OK, I found the answer to my own question. Turns out this non-sudoers-respecting password prompt application is called PolicyKit.

Fix is simple: in /var/lib/polkit-1/localauthority/50.local.d, create a file called disable.pkla (or whatever you want, as long as it ends with .pkla) with the following contents:

[This name does not matter]

Identity=unix-group:admin

Action=*

ResultActive=yes

Log out and back in, and enjoy!