i have ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS and i've been trying to fix this issue since a few days but i still cannot. So,
when i try to connect restart or shutdown a box pops up and says:
Authentication is required for rebooting the system. An application is attempting to perform and action that requires privileges. Authentication is required to perform this action. Details Action: org.freedesktop.login1.reboot Vendor: The systemd Project
When i try to connect to a vpn which used to work before without asking the root password and now:
Authentication is required for rebooting the system. An application is attempting to perform and action that requires priviliges. Authentication is required to perform this action. Details Action: org.freedesktop.NetworkManager-control Vendor: NetworkManager
when i try to disconnect the wired network this is what pops up:
Authentication is required for rebooting the system. An application is attempting to perform and action that requires priviliges. Authentication is required to perform this action. Details Action: org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.network-control Vendor: NetworkManager
I tried googling but i could not find any specific solution for this. I'm not sure if it's related to a polkit rule since i tried to add one like here system policy prevents control of network connections but it did not work.
I can also provide any logs if needed.
Can someone help! Thanks in advance!