🔑 Introduction#
visudo is a command-line utility used to safely edit the sudoers file, which controls user privileges for executing commands as the root user. It ensures that the file is properly formatted before saving changes, preventing syntax errors that could lock users out of administrative privileges.
⚙️ Usage#
To edit the sudoers file, run:
sudo visudo
🛠️ Editing Sudo Privileges#
To make the necessary changes, edit the following lines.
📝 Before Modification#
By default, users in the sudo group must enter a password when executing commands with sudo:
%sudo ALL=(ALL) ALL
✨ After Modification#
To allow sudo group members to execute commands without a password prompt, change the entry to:
%sudo ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
Note that this will disable the password requirement for users in the sudo group. Be cautious when making changes to sudo privileges.
🔑 Conclusion#
You have successfully edited the sudo privileges using visudo. Be sure to test the changes by running a command with sudo to ensure that it works as expected.