The problem seems to have gone away on today's build. Maybe a bad install. Marking as invalid.
** Changed in: xscreensaver (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xscreensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1158556 Title: xscreensaver won't accept password Status in “xscreensaver” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Testing ISO for Xubuntu 13.04. Installed today fresh, going through test scenarios on a laptop (IBM T60). When I closed the lid to sleep the computer, it comes back wanting a password when I open the lid. However, it will not accept the correct password. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xscreensaver/+bug/1158556/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp