I'm now sure its not Software Centre's fault as the same thing has happened when Ubuntu needed my password for mounting a hard drive.
** Attachment added: "Screenshot2.png" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/37347684/Screenshot2.png -- Authenticate dialog sometimes does not close after entering password https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/490850 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs