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Ubuntu Single Sign On (also known as Ubuntu SSO, Launchpad Login Service) is an OpenID-based single sign-on service to allow users to log in to many websites and services including Ubuntu One, Launchpad, the Ubuntu Forums, Ask Ubuntu and the Ubuntu Software Center.

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Ubuntu Single Sign-On Account stuck on "Connecting..."

Hi I've just installed Ubuntu 18.04 When I go to settings / online accounts and click Ubuntu Single Sing-ON and input the correct credentials it just hangs on "Connecting..." and doesn't do anything. ...
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What is Ubuntu SSO?

At login.ubuntu.com it says Ubuntu Single Sign On. What are its uses? How is it useful?
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What is the relationship between Ubuntu Single Sign On and Launchpad Login Service?

Canonical operates at least two OpenID based login services within the Ubuntu online world: Ubuntu Single Sign On and the Launchpad Login Service. According to the information in the footer of both ...
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Enable ecryptfs for all new users, even those authenticating through kerberos and ldap

How do I make sure that all users have their home directory encrypted when the login for the first time? I have setup pam to use Kerberos authentication and LDAP authorization (which I think should ...
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How can I use SSO to login to my Ubuntu machine instead of Local User Management

Instead of maintaining local user accounts, I would like to be able to use Ubuntu SSO (Ubuntu One) accounts to authenticate the logins to my Ubuntu machine. Any chance?
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Sign out of Ubuntu single sign-on account in software center reviews

Will the Ubuntu Software Center get an option to sign out of your Ubuntu single sign-on account?
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What does this icon mean in the UbuntuOne sign up screen?

I'm trying to create a new UbuntuOne account, and getting this: The email addresses are the same in both fields, and the password meets the criteria set. What exactly do the triangle icons mean? ...
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I haven't received my verification code from Ubuntu One & tried 3 e-mail addresses!

The title says it all really! I have full connection. I have synced 2 AOL accounts and a Zoho account via Evolution Mail. I have switched off all filters in all accounts so everything gets filtered ...
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Login with my launchpad profile on Ubuntu One is possible?

Does any one know if I can logon into Ubuntu One using my launchpad.net profile (openid)?
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Why is my display name in Ubuntu Software Center some weird set of letters?

In USC, after I submit a review, my display name is "Bnxdcty"... a swell name, but where did it come from? I have checked the ubuntu single sign on page, verified my nickname on there, changed it to ...
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Unable to connect to snap store from Ubuntu Software Center & Ubuntu Single Sign On

When I'm trying to install some of the applications through the Ubuntu Software center, it is asking me to authenticate with snap store. After i key in the username and password, when i press the ...
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Authetication failed

After reinstalling Ubuntu One using the FAQs tutorial, when I try to log in, Ubuntu gives me the message: "The authentication failed". I tried to recover the password (even knowing it), clicking on ...
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Use Snappy Core without Ubuntu One account

Background There has been a recent interest within the company for whom I work to improve security and remove all unnecessary parts of operating systems. This is a perfect use-case for the Ubuntu ...
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Can I use ubuntu SSO with network.http.sendRefererHeader set to 0?

I have just discovered that setting network.http.sendRefererHeader to 0 in firefox's about:config causes ubuntu-SSO to stop working, meaning I cannot log into any ubuntu-sso sites like launchpad or ...
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Is ubuntu sso provider intended for normal people?

I am looking for an SSO / OpenID provider software to run on my server. Can ubuntu sso provider be recommended for that? Is it intended for normal people in terms of maintainability, stability, ...
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Changing User-Name on https://myapps.developer.ubuntu.com/dev/

I am facing some problems, I want to change login name on https://myapps.developer.ubuntu.com/dev/ Can any one tell me how to do that? Screenshot is attached for reference
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How to login using Ubuntu single sign on?

I'm developing a web app that will be able to access user's file on Ubuntu One. Sites like GitHub, Twitter, Facebook, when an app request access to the user profile usually open a popup asking if you ...
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18.04 Core: RaspberryPi 4 install requires SSH key to add to SSO

Noob here to the ssh world. I'm trying to install Ubuntu Core 18.04 LTS on a new Raspberry Pi 4; I flashed a copy of the image from raspberry pi's site. Instructions say I need a SSH key , but I can'...
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Ubuntu One Authentication process [duplicate]

I went to sign up for Ubuntu One and during the sign up process, I had to wait for the authentication code before I could proceed. I thought this was an instant process and it took a while for the ...
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Ubuntu single sign-on account stuck on "Connecting"

I've just installed Ubuntu 20.04. When I go to Settings → Online Accounts → Ubuntu Single Sign-On and input the correct credentials, it just hangs on Connecting... and doesn't do anything. However, ...
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Ubuntu 20.04.3 stuck on trying to connect on Ubuntu Single Sign on

Installed Ubuntu as virtual machine. Registered my Ubuntu SSO Account After booting and asking me to login in with correct credentials - Nothing happens See attached screenshot. NB: (With incorrect ...
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Authenticate with Ubuntu One (launchpad) account

I have a team on Launchpad and I want to let the members log in to some web apps on my server. How can I let users log in with Ubuntu SSO/OpenId and check if they are member of a specific group there?
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Signing Into Ubuntu One Account from Computer Settings

I am new to the site and I have a question. I created an Ubuntu One and Launchpad account. I then went to my computer's settings and went to Online Accounts. I tried to sign into my Ubuntu One ...
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Ubuntu SSO - Hotmail as preferred address?

To fetch my Ubuntu SSO-account with my existing Ubuntuforums account, I have to change my preferred email address in SSO. My registered email in Ubuntuforums is an old hotmail-account, which is also ...
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Kerberos SSO with Apache - Partly works

Ok... I've got my Apache server running, and I have Kerberos configured to integrate with our primary domain controller (Windows 2003). When I try to access my page, however, I get a login prompt......
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Ubuntu Single Sign On

I wanted to backup my data before I proceeded to upgrading my Ubuntu, which requires you to login into the Ubuntu Single Sign On, however I am unable to recollect my password. Trying to use the forget ...
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Registering with Ubuntu One [closed]

I have installed Ubuntu and trying to register for update and have 2 hours to sign to Ubuntu One. The signup page is not readable - I can't see where to register and use the email on my laptop which ...
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What is Ubuntu Single?

Have received a password for Ubuntu Single and I don't know what Ubuntu Single is? Can someone enlighten me? Thanks
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Shibboleth configuration in ubuntu 22.04

Does anyone know how to install and configure Shibboleth in Ubuntu 22.04? Any recently updated documentation will be much appreciated.
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Ubuntu 22.04 Single Sign-on account is stuck on "Connecting..."

I've just reinstalled Ubuntu 22.04. When I go to Settings / Online accounts and click Ubuntu Single Sign-on and input the correct credentials it just hangs on "Connecting..." and doesn't do ...
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How can I authorize a connection between two Gitlab and Freeipa containers (LDAP)?

here's my problem. I have a Freeipa LDAP (centos-8-stream-4.9.8) instance and another Gitlab (16.0.2-ee.0) instance running locally in two separate containers. These instances were launched via a ...
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Liveptach services can't get authorized

I can't login into my Ubuntu accounts through gnome-control-center's "Online Accounts" Tab since it is raising error with "Error Connecting Ubuntu Single Sign-On server: \n Something ...
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Stuck on Ubuntu Single Sign-On Account

I made a fresh Ubuntu Installation and got stuck on the Ubuntu Single Sign-On Account. It's not able to SignIn neither it's getting cancelled, It's very much irritating. What can be done in this case? ...
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Ubuntu Single Sign-on Account - Sign in button unclickable - Lubuntu 18.04

I have discovered a new feature called Livepatch that keeps patching system between restarts. I am using Lubuntu 18.04.1 LTS. I went to the sign in button, and the "Choose an account" dialog appeared ...
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ERROR invalid OAuth credentials when trying to use `conjure-up kubernetes`

Following Local Kubernetes development with LXD guideline, I'm stuck with conjure-up. I selected kubernetes core and now I'm supposed to authenticate with Ubuntu SSO. I'm using the same credentials ...
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Sites that use SSO don't work on Ubuntu

If I go onto any site that uses some form of SSO it will not work. For example, if I go to http://www.espn.com/watchespn/index and select a random live stream, it asks me to sign into my service ...
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Why won't Ubuntu Single Sign On allow me to register?

Every time I try to register, I fill out the form and it comes back to me as if I had not included a password. I am including passwords that very definitely meet the requirements listed. Any ideas?
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