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Description of problem: if set a NULL vnc password,viewview will show authentication failed. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: # rpm -qa|grep kvm kvm-83-246.el5 # uname -r 2.6.18-300.el5 Steps to Reproduce: 1.1./usr/libexec/qemu-kvm -M rhel5.6.0 -m 4096 -smp 4,cores=2,threads=1,sockets=2 -cpu qemu64,vendor="AuthenticAMD",+sse2 -soundhw all -name win7 -usbdevice tablet -rtc-td-hack -uuid 123465d2-2032-848d-bda0-de7adb149048 -boot c -drive file=/home/rhel6.2.z-64.qcow2,if=virtio,boot=on,bus=0,unit=0,format=qcow2,cache=none,boot=on,werror=stop -net nic,macaddr=54:52:00:27:12:23,vlan=0,model=virtio -net tap,vlan=0,script=/etc/qemu-ifup -serial pty -parallel none -usb -balloon none -monitor stdio -vnc :1,password 2.set NULL password (qemu) change vnc password Password:(input enter) 3.use vncview and password(NULL) to connect des guest vncviewer 10.66.9.97:5901 Actual results: authentication failed Expected results: vncview login des guest successful or don't allow to set a NULL password Additional info:
Indeed a bug, and probably an easy fix. Since it doesn't corrupt anything, and we keep RHEL5 activity to minimum, I prefer to close it.