Ubuntu
gnome-control-center package

  1. Bug #882255
  2. Comment #3

Comment 3 for bug 882255

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Joseph Harrietha (nictrasavios) wrote : Re: No root access after setting password to 'None'

Security isnt really a concern here. If we choose to have no password, we should have no penalty for doing so. There are many reasons for doing it, some as valid as the "security risk"

Personally, I believe the whole security thing is overrated, and if I'm wrong, then let my unprotected computer bear the consequences when virtual demons invade it. Its our choice, and giving us advice on how to not have a blank password does not solve this bug.

So yes, the check is "*really*" required, it should be something done automatically every time passwd is called, or /etc/shadow is updated.