Right Click - Edit as root
NoOp
glgxg at sbcglobal.net
Tue Sep 2 19:02:35 UTC 2008
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
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