Explain access to bluez and NetworkManager

[hadess]

Skype wants to talk to NetworkManager and bluez. This could allow it to change the network configuration, request Wi-Fi scans, and scan for local Bluetooth devices, which it really shouldn't need to do:

        "--system-talk-name=org.freedesktop.NetworkManager",
        "--system-talk-name=org.bluez",

[WhyNotHugo]

It's safe to remove this permissions using overrides (Skype works fine for me doing so). There are many packages that include extremely open permissions, so it's generally a good idea to review them anyway.

Keep in mind that Skype also has unlimited access to your filesystem by default, so you probably want to override access to $HOME too.

[hadess]

It's safe to remove this permissions using overrides (Skype works fine for me doing so). There are many packages that include extremely open permissions, so it's generally a good idea to review them anyway.

Wrong way around.

It shouldn't need to do this, not without justification.

I would also really prefer one of the collaborators on this repository to comment, rather than somebody not associated with it.

[WhyNotHugo]

Wrong way around.

Welcome to the internet, where not everything is perfect.

There's plenty of flatpak apps with too open permissions. While I'd love for them to be fixed, by advise is that you override them yourself until that happens (if ever).

Keep in mind though, Skype also has access to your keys, filesystem and can completely hijack your user session, so those permissions should be the least of your concerns.

I would also really prefer one of the collaborators on this repository to comment, rather than somebody not associated with it.

That seems to happen once every many, many months, so good luck.

[hadess]

Keep in mind though, Skype also has access to your keys, filesystem and can completely hijack your user session, so those permissions should be the least of your concerns.

It has access to nothing, it's not installed on my system.

[hadess]

@FakeShemp can you comment on this please?

[FakeShemp]

@hadess What do you want to know?

[hadess]

@hadess What do you want to know?

I'm still looking for an answer about the original question.

[FakeShemp]

There is no question in the original post. I also didn't create this manifest so I don't know what those options are there for.

[FakeShemp]

@alexlarsson seems to be the one who added it.

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