Re: [BUG] input field for PUK gives only 4 characters, but 8 are needed

[Brian Morrison <bdm fenrir org uk>]

Paul Menzel wrote:
> Dear NetworkManager hackers,
> 
> 
> somehow the PIN for my SIM card was locked and the dialog popped up to
> enter the PUK code. (But the field said PIN: ____.)
> 
> $ grep -i puk /var/log/daemon.log
> xxx NetworkManager: <info>  (ttyHS0): GSM puk secret required
> 
> The PUK code is eight characters long but I only could enter four. The
> workaround was to put the SIM into a mobile phone and unlock it there.
> 

I believe that the specs say a PIN can be up to 10 digits, so if it's
incorrect at 4 extending it to 8 will not cover all the possibilities.

-- 

Brian