Bug 1033779

Description of problem:
Mouse move on a locked screen display Smart Card Manager smart card insert/removal event notifications.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
esc-1.1.0-25.el7.x86_64

How reproducible:


Steps to Reproduce:
1. System is configured to login with smart card and to lock the screen upon smart card removal.
2. Have an enrolled smart card.
3. Logged in successfully with a smart card.
4. Pull the smart card out of the reader.
5. Screen locks.

Actual results:
Move the mouse, below date and time display on the screen, there is a notification "Smart Card Manager" 1 new notification.

Expected results:
In previous RHEL releases notification was hidden by the screensaver, in RHEL 7 
notifications are shown at the locked screen.

We need a design decision whether ESC should bubble smart card insert/removal notifications or NOT. 

Additional info:
<aakkiang> on a locked screen, when mouse is moved, below date and time display, there is a notification "Smart Card Manager" 1 new notification .. is that expected?
<aakkiang> locked screen by pulling the smart card out of reader
<halfline> if you have ESC installed, then I guess that's expected
<aakkiang> yes, ESC is installed
<halfline> I don't think ESC should be popping up notifications when you insert and remove a smartcard, but that's a design decision
<halfline> aakkiang: jmagne: i was just saying i don't really think the notification bubbles are that good of an idea
<halfline> i mean the user knows if they just inserted a smartcard
<halfline> assuming the smartcard is already formatted and enrolled
<jmagne> halfline: Sure, I recall your stating that previously. I can see both sides.
<halfline> oh have we had this conversation before? :-)
<jmagne> halfline, originally that was what they told me to do :)
<jmagne> I remember you bringing it up during the SSO meetings we used to have.
<halfline> woah that's a blast from the past
<jmagne> halfine, I believe the rationale was that we are getting notified of something we know we are doing already.
<halfline> right
<halfline> it's extra ugly now because of the reason aakkiang pointed out
<jmagne> I believe rrelyea had an alternate opinion which I'm spacing on at the moment :)
<halfline> we now show when there are notifications at the lock screen
<jmagne> halfline, it would be no big deal whatsoever to fix that if it is decided we should do so.
<halfline> i think it would be a good idea
<halfline> but we are past beta
<halfline> so it would have to go in pretty quickly if it was to go in, i think
<aakkiang> halfline, that's becos the notification is put on the screen now
<halfline> right
<halfline> it was less of a wart when the notification was hidden by the screensaver
<jmagne> Perhaps we should loop nkinder_ into this.
<halfline> anyway, it was enough of an issue that aakkiang wondered if it was a bug
<halfline> it's clearly not a bug, just a design decision that should possibly be reconsidered
<jmagne> halfline, I"m open to what is best. Not my call though.
<halfline> aren't you the ESC maintainer?
<jmagne> It would prolly be easy to make them configurable and have them turned off by default.
<jmagne> halfline, yes I am.
<halfline> how is it not your call then ? :-)
<jmagne> Last time I checked I don't have managerial powers :)
<halfline> do you escalate all UI changes through management ?
<jmagne> Or PM powers.
<halfline> anyway, i guess the next step is to get a bug filed
<halfline> aakkiang: mind filing it?
<aakkiang> sure, will file
<jmagne> I was more speaking to the mechanics of pushing the bug through, but yes, we should file a bug.
<halfline> great, thanks
<halfline> ah okay
<halfline> jmagne: though, i'm curious if you're on board with the change?
<jmagne> halfline, I'm fine with it. I never had a strong opinion whether that feature was needed or not. Now that it is uglyfying the lock screen I'm fine with getting rid of it.
<halfline> ok, great
<halfline> as long as we're all on the same page
<halfline> i don't want to try to ram anything through you don't agree with or whatever
<jmagne> Sure, I wasn't looking for an argument or anything :)