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Setting the root password vs. sudo -i
Should one always set a root password, or is sudo -i acceptable? Two problems is in reading other posts (maybe junk I realize):
sudo -i eliminates the need for a password. Isn't that a problem for ...
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Ask root for password when using su command
I'm trying to edit /etc/sudoers via visudo, but I don't know how to change the root rights.
I want root to be prompted for the user1's password, when he tries to use su user1.
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Shell script to become root
How can we write a shell script to become root?
That is I donot want to input the password at prompt it should be within the script itself. I was trying to make but failed to do so.Is it possible, if ...
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How to invoke root privileges from a password prompt of “Software Update” window?
When I try to install software updates using the "Software Update" GUI, I am asked for the root password. Although, I can 'su' in a terminal, the password is not recognized as correct in the GUI ...
