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root (or sudo) access delay instead of password (feddit.it)

submitted 2 days ago by dontblink@feddit.it to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Is there a way to require a user to wait a certain time instead of asking for a password every time he wants to execute a command as root or access the root / or another user account?

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[+] terminal@lemmy.ml -20 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Do you mean the delay between when you need to re-enter the superuser password?

I found this via an LLM:

To change the delay before needing to re-enter your sudo password, follow these steps:

Open the terminal and run:
```
sudo visudo
```
Locate the line:
```
Defaults env_reset
```
Add the following line below it:
```
Defaults timestamp_timeout=<time-in-minutes>
```
Replace <time-in-minutes> with the desired timeout in minutes (e.g., 30 for 30 minutes). Setting it to 0 requires a password every time, while a negative value disables the timeout entirely.

[–] Mazesecle@lemm.ee 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm curious, why do people make these comments? If the op wanted an answer from an LLM, they would have asked an LLM...

[–] nawordar@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

A modern equivalent of let me google that for you, but a more obnoxious one

[–] turbowafflz@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

"~~I found this via an LLM~~"

"Here's a made up answer"

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 hours ago

And did you verify this before posting?