An window pops up stating "Authentication is required to set the network proxy used for downloading packages" on graphical login

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When users are logging in either via a graphical console(VNC or local) a window pops up with the following:
Authentication is required to set the network proxy used for downloading packages.
An application is attempting to perform an action that requires privileges.  Authentication as the super user is required to perform this action.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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