How can I sudo without a 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 get sudo access on my Mac?
It’s safer to use the sudo command in Terminal instead of enabling the root user. To learn about sudo , open the Terminal app and enter man sudo ….Enable or disable the root user
- Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups (or Accounts).
- Click.
- Click Login Options.
- Click Join (or Edit).
What password does sudo ask for?
4 Answers
- In its most common configuration, sudo asks for the password of the user running sudo (as you say, the user corresponding to the process’ real user id).
- sudo does indeed ask for the password after it’s started running; it can’t do otherwise (i.e. it can’t do anything before it starts running).
How do I give myself permissions on my Mac?
Assign permissions to users and groups
- On your Mac, select a disk, folder, or file, then choose File > Get Info.
- If the information in Sharing & Permissions isn’t visible, click the arrow .
- Click a user or group in the Name column, then choose a privilege setting from the pop-up menu.
Do you need a password to use sudo?
If your administrator account has no password (a blank password), you must give that user a password before using the sudo command. If you must remove the need for a password to use sudo, you can edit the /etc/sudoers file using visudo command. A thread on macoshints discusses how: Use the visudo command as root.
What happens if you don’t enter a password on a Mac?
In Mac OS X v10.5 through 10.5.8, if you press the Return key at the password prompt without entering a password (even if the user has no password, which is not recommended), the command entered will not execute and you will be returned to a command prompt.
When was the last time Sudo worked on my computer?
The last time I tried sudo was in Snow Leopard and it worked fine. My current install was clean in Lion and then upgraded to 10.8 so there shouldn’t be anything hanging around from the old 10.6 install. Any suggestions as to how I can get my password to work would be appreciated.