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No password required after hibernate despite lock settings enabled

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Description

System Information:

  • Linux Mint: 22.1 (xia)
  • Kernel: 6.8.0-57-generic
  • Cinnamon: 6.4.8
  • Desktop Environment: Cinnamon

Issue:
When returning from hibernate, the system does not require authentication despite having the following security settings enabled:

  • org.cinnamon.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled = true
  • org.cinnamon.settings-daemon.plugins.power lock-on-suspend = true
  • org.cinnamon.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled = true

Expected Behavior:

  • System should require password authentication when returning from hibernate
  • This is a basic security feature that should work by default

Actual Behavior:

  • System returns from hibernate without requesting authentication
  • Screen lock settings appear to be ignored during the hibernate/resume cycle

Security Impact:
This is a security concern as anyone can access the system and all open applications after hibernate without authentication.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Configure screen lock settings as listed above
  2. Hibernate the system
  3. Wake the system
  4. Observe that no password is required to access the desktop

Additional Notes:

  • Manual screen locking works correctly (using dm-tool lock or Ctrl+Alt+L)
  • Screen lock works properly for screen timeout
  • Only the hibernate-resume cycle appears to bypass the lock screen

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the hibernate and resume cycle with the listed Cinnamon screensaver and power settings, then inspect how Cinnamon handles lock-on-suspend compared with manual locking via dm-tool lock or Ctrl+Alt+L. Done means resume consistently requires authentication while timeout and manual locking continue to work.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop-dev, operating-systems, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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