Right Click - Edit as root

[NoOp]

On 09/02/2008 11:17 AM, Wade Smart wrote:
> I may have spoke a bit too soon.
> 
> I like this little feature but it totally blows on security.
> 
> I liked the right click - Open as Root  script because you still had
> to put in your password.
> 
> Wade
> 

Oh, it will ask for your password alright... remember if you've used
sudo, gksu, etc., shortly beforehand that you won't get asked your
password again for another 15 minutes. Wait for awhile & try it again
and I'm sure it will prompt you. See:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
"Usage

    * When using sudo, the password is stored by default for 15 minutes.
After that time, you will need to enter your password again."

You can modify the time via /etc/sudoers. See man sudoers
(timestamp_timeout & passwd_timeout):
http://linux.die.net/man/5/sudoers