This was a deliberate change introduced in Ubuntu 11.10:
policykit-desktop-privileges (0.6) oneiric; urgency=low
* Allow local admins to update already installed software without password.
* Update passwordless time zone configuration to GNOME 3.
-- Martin Pitt <martin.p...@ubuntu.com> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:43:39
+0100
** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Invalid
** Information type changed from Private Security to Public Security
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No password required when using update manager from top right ribbon
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