How do you log out as the current user then log back in as root?

How do you log out as the current user then log back in as root?

You can exit at the shell prompt either by typing the word exit or by using the key combination of Ctrl-D. Now, you can log into your user account the same way you logged in as root.

How do I go back to root user in Ubuntu?

File & Directory Commands

1. To navigate into the root directory, use “cd /”
2. To navigate to your home directory, use “cd” or “cd ~”
3. To navigate up one directory level, use “cd ..”
4. To navigate to the previous directory (or back), use “cd -“

How can I log in as root user?

First, login as a normal user and then switch to root account using the su command: The su command logs its usage in a system log file. This is useful to find out su login information. If you are RHEL / CentOS / Fedora Linux user type the following as root to see the contents of /var/log/secure:

When to use su to switch to root user account?

You need to use the su or sudo command to switch to root user account. The su command is use to change user ID or become super-user during a login session i.e. it allows you to become a super user or substitute user, spoof user, set user or switch user. Note: su only works if you know the target or root user’s password.

Can a root login be used on a GUI?

By default, we are already able to login to the terminal as root with the sudo -i command, but root login for the GUI was disabled in the latest versions of Kali. After following these steps, you’re now able to login to both GUI and terminal as root.

How to prevent root log in in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7?

By default, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7’s /etc/securetty file only allows the root user to log in at the console physically attached to the machine. To prevent the root user from logging in, remove the contents of this file by typing the following command at a shell prompt as root: