Using elementary OS 0.4.1 (based on Ubuntu 16.04) over here. I'm trying to run a bash script via sudo-prompt.exec, and after entering my password the app throws an error saying User did not grant permission. Script would be launched from...
Once it is expired, the user is prompted for the password again. To extend or shorten the timeout when executing commands that require root privileges, make the following changes to your sudo configuration file. Warning: Do not grant unlimited passwordless access to root privileges For ...
Since some of the most powerful commands require Root permission, Sudo’s ability to execute them securely is extremely important for system security. Sudo also allows users to become root without having access to the Root password. Some of the key advantages of using sudo in a terminal are: ...
Tom has been given fullsudorights. He can do anything thatroot---or anyone else in thesudogroup---can do. That might grant him more power than you're happy to hand over. Sometimes there's a requirement for a user to perform a function that requiresrootprivileges, but there isn't a ...
Whenever you try to run such advanced features without sudo privileges, the tool will prompt you with the “requires root privileges” message. Unfortunately, having to use sudo to run Nmap can be problematic, especially if you are not in the sudo group. ...
Security :: Limit Sudo Access - No Password Prompt Feb 17, 2011 I have been reading guides for a while now and so far have not found an exact solution to my problem. I want a linux user (dave) to be able to switch to another account (patrol) without a password prompt, but dave ...