Authorization plugins have no UI when called after screen unlock

Originator:bruienne
Number:rdar://29595697 Date Originated:09-Dec-2016 10:51 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:macOS Product Version:10.12.1
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
Third party authorization plugins that are inserted to fire in addition to regular password auth when unlocking the screen have no visible UI

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Add plugin to the appropriate authorization database
2. Lock screen via screen saver or directly by using a screen lock command
3. Attempt to unlock screen
4. Enter regular password
5. Wait for authorization plugin to show UI

Expected Results:
Authorization plugin shows UI and user can perform the required operations to be authorized

Actual Results:
No UI is shown, but the plugin is still running and any default keystrokes are handled, any other UI operations are impossible however

Regression:
This has been shown to happen in OS X 10.11 and macOS 10.12, current versions of each

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