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How do I run a sudo script without password?
How to to run sudo command without a password:
- Gain root access: su –
- Backup your /etc/sudoers file by typing the following command:
- Edit the /etc/sudoers file by typing the visudo command:
- Append/edit the line as follows in the /etc/sudoers file for user named ‘vivek’ to run ‘/bin/kill’ and ‘systemctl’ commands:
How do I run a sudo command over SSH?
You will first be asked for the user’s password for the SSH connection, followed by a second request for the user’s password for sudo privileges (Figure B). Figure B: A second request for the user’s password. The command will run as though it was executed on the local machine (only it’s running on the remote machine).
How can I know my sudo password?
There is no default password for sudo . The password that is being asked, is the same password that you set when you installed Ubuntu – the one you use to login. As has been pointed out by other answers there is no default sudo password.
Is there way to run Sudo commands remotely via SSH-T?
The sudoers file on the remote host allows that user to execute the service command with NOPASSWD. However, during my tests, I’m prompted for a password and this is unacceptable. If I run this manually without the -t flag, it works. However the -t flag throws everything off. Is there a way around this?
Can a Linux admin run a sudo command?
I have a linux (debian based) server which is configured to allow SSH session to the user ‘admin’, but not the user ‘root’. Both these accounts are linked somehow because they share the same password. During an SSH session as admin, ‘sudo’ is required to run commands, unless I switch to the user ‘root’.
Which is the best way to run Sudo reboot?
The best way is ssh -t user@server “sudo “, for example ssh -t user@server “sudo reboot”. It will prompt for password for user first and then root(since we are running the script or command with root privilege.
Can you run sudoers on a remote host?
The requirement is to avoid the prompt for a password on the remote host. The remote host authenticates via SSH certificate. The sudoers file on the remote host allows that user to execute the service command with NOPASSWD. However, during my tests, I’m prompted for a password and this is unacceptable.