Sudo

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Sudo

Unix command allowing users to run programs as another user

Part of speech: Noun Category: Information Technology Subcategory: Hardware & IoT Level: Intermediate

Pronunciation: IPA/ˈsuˌdu/

Definition

Unix command allowing users to run programs as another user

Examples

Sudo configuration includes: sudoers file, privilege escalation, user permissions, logging, security policies, and root access control.

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Sudo Explained – Linux Superuser Access

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