I never authorized an integration that scans my secrets
User reports unauthorized integration scanning secrets and asks for opt-in feature
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)
User discovers an integration scanning their secrets and wants it turned off. The issue is closed as won't fix, prompting users to uninstall and fork the platform.
A user's secrets were scanned by an integration they didn't authorize. The user wants the feature to be opt-in instead of opt-out.
Analysis
Background
The user, Viss, reports an unauthorized integration scanning their secrets, which they never authorized. The integration is part of the Home Assistant platform, a popular open-source home automation system. The user is concerned about privacy and the lack of user consent for such actions.
What Changed
The Home Assistant team responded to the issue, stating that the feature has been part of the Supervisor for years and that the user's secrets are never sent out. They provided a command to disable the feature, ha security options --pwned=false. However, the user is not satisfied and feels that the feature should be opt-in rather than opt-out.
What's Next
The issue was closed as won't fix, leading to users uninstalling and forking the platform. The Home Assistant team's response was criticized for being dismissive and lacking in addressing user concerns.
Key points
- User reports unauthorized integration scanning secrets
- Feature has been part of the Supervisor for years
- User wants feature to be opt-in rather than opt-out
The Home Assistant team may consider making the feature opt-in in the future, addressing user concerns and improving transparency.
The Home Assistant team may continue to ignore user concerns, leading to more users uninstalling and forking the platform.