Bug 593 – sudo password

Bug 593 - sudo password


Summary:	sudo password

Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME

Product:	Sudo
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Sudo
Version:	1.8.7
Hardware:	PC Other

Importance:	low normal
Assigned To:	Todd C. Miller

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Reported:	2013-03-07 15:17 MST by Charlie
Modified:	2013-08-17 17:12 MDT (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description Charlie 2013-03-07 15:17:50 MST

I just updated from PCBSD 9.0 to PCBSD 9.1 on a laptop and find that the version of sudo available seems to require the root password instead of the user's own password.

I don't know if the problem is with sudo or if the PCBSD people have changed things but requiring the root password to use sudo kind of defeats that purpose.  If I wanted other users to have the root password, they could use su and I wouldn't need sudo.

If it turns out that it's PCBSD who've munged things, I hope you'll be able to pass this on to them; they seem too well hidden for me to find.

Thanks for your attention.

Comment 1 Todd C. Miller 2013-03-07 15:20:06 MST

It sounds like PC-BSD has configured sudo to require the target user's password.  Can you attach a copy of the /etc/sudoers file?

Comment 2 Todd C. Miller 2013-08-17 17:12:44 MDT

I just installed PC-BSD 9.1 in a VM and sudo works as expected.  That is, it requires my password and not root's to run commands.