Root Back Door

[Oldsoldier2003]

sudo -k

will revoke the users timestamp and require a password on the next sudo

[kevdog]

sudo su

Type all your commands


exit

Back into normal shell

[Gun_Smoke]

This whole thread could be forgotten if you just give your self root. Use it if you want...

[Oldsoldier2003]

This whole thread could be forgotten if you just give your self root. Use it if you want...

But of course on the Ubuntu Forums we don't advocate enabling the root account, we prefer to educate users on the Ubuntu security model which uses sudo...

[Thorzilla]

You can change the sudo timeout to 0 minutes by following these instructions.

Cool! Thanks.

[chaoman]

If you want to never have to type in a password for sudo more than once, just tell it never time out and keep the terminal window open. Ubuntu rulz. Also, DOWN WITH DA PATRIOT ACT!

[cariboo]

Another nercothread brought back from the dead. You can accomplish the same thing using:

sudo -i

Without having to modifying /etc/sudoers.

To @chaoman, you could have found something a little better for your first post.

Jim