microsoft / microsoft/AzureStorageExplorer

Certain Linux VM environments can't communicate with password manager

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Description

Description

Some Linux environments seem to be unable to access the system's password manager despite Storage Explorer's password manager service being connected.

Repro Steps

  1. Create an Ubuntu Linux Hyper-V VM using Quick Create.
  2. Install Storage Explorer snap (not 1.38.0).
  3. Create a default keyring.
  4. Connect the Storage Explorer snap's password manager service.
  5. Launch Storage Explorer.

Actual

A message box saying the app failed to communicate with the password manager pops up.

Expected

The app launches normally.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue using the Ubuntu Hyper-V VM, the Storage Explorer snap, a default keyring, and the connected password manager service. Compare behavior with the noted 1.38.0 exception and inspect the password-manager integration entry point. Done means Storage Explorer launches normally without the communication error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, ubuntu
Domain
desktop, operating-systems, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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