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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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[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes; the command prefix that you're looking for is

shutdown now ; (followed by your sudo command if you wish)

It will provide the appropriate delay before using the root command via sudo or having logged again as root (sigh)!

[–] m33@theprancingpony.in 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

@deadcatbounce @dontblink That's the Linux version of "press ALT+F4 to enable cheatmode" 🤣

[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Please don't desecrate my Linux with (what I assume is) Windows talk.

Bleugh! I need a shower!

[The worst Linux users are ex Windows users; 2004 vintage here]