[Libreoffice-bugs] [Bug 138932] New: Confusion on password with period character

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https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=138932

            Bug ID: 138932
           Summary: Confusion on password with period character
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: 6.1.5.2 release
          Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64)
                OS: Linux (All)
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: medium
         Component: LibreOffice
          Assignee: libreoffice-bugs at lists.freedesktop.org
          Reporter: lnj.sam at gmail.com

Description:
Hi,

I am french and I use an AZERTY keyboard. I just want to tell you about a
confusing situation.

Here is the problematic condition that prompted me to open this bug report
(which is more a request for improvement because it creates confusion in my
opinion): I use the period character in a password to secure a document.

If I use the period character in it (which is not the comma character), I don't
get the same thing if I use the alphanumeric keypad as if I use the numeric
keypad.
Why ? Quite simply because the period character of the numeric keypad is
considered by LibreOffice application as the decimal separator character. But
the keyboard does not show this distinction. In fact users can type one or the
other (I had difficulty opening some documents before I understood why).

So I suggest in LibreOffice when we type a password to manage the keys for what
they represent on the keyboard to avoid confusion.

I experienced it on Linux Debian Buster x64 with LibreOffice Version: 6.1.5.2
for Calc and Writer and I suppose the problem is related only to the way
libreoffice handles passwords.

Regards,
lnj

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Save the document with "save as" and with a password
2. Type a password with period character on a numeric keypad
3. Open the document and use the period character from alphanumeric keypad

Actual Results:
Bad password and the document does not open

Expected Results:
The document opens


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No



Additional Info:
Version: 6.1.5.2
Build ID: 1:6.1.5-3+deb10u6
Threads CPU : 4; OS : Linux 4.19; UI Render : par défaut; VCL: gtk3; 
Locale : fr-FR (fr_FR.UTF-8); Calc: group threaded

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