As of Karmic Beta, this is fixed. It all works fine with/without compiz.
** Changed in: metacity (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Fix Released
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Authentication Window falls behind windows
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/428035
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** Tags added: needs-reassignment
** Package changed: ubuntu => metacity (Ubuntu)
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Authentication Window falls behind windows
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** Description changed:
- When a program needs authentication, the window will not appear at the
- top of the desktop, but rather at the back. The window should pop up in
- front.
+ As of Karmic Alpha 5, when a program needs authentication, the window
+ will not appear at the top of the desktop, b
** Attachment added: "Screenshot-2.png"
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/31663028/Screenshot-2.png
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Authentication Window falls behind windows
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** Attachment added: "Screenshot.png"
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/31662595/Screenshot.png
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Authentication Window falls behind windows
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/428035
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