sudoers file

whatisthis · #1 (**permalink**) 12-02-2004

Hi,
I have edited 'sudoers' file to allow 'cads' user shutdown the system without providing a password.
Can someone tell me what's wrong with my file?
It's not working when I 'sudo SHUTDOWN' command:

sudo: SHUTDOWN: command not found

Thanks a lot!

# Host alias specification
Host_Alias DIALER=dmil3
# User alias specification

# Cmnd alias specification
Cmnd_Alias SHUTDOWN = /usr/cads/fldshut
# Override built-in defaults
##
Defaults syslog=auth
Defaults: DIALER !lecture
# User privilege specification
cads DIALER=NOPASSWD: SHUTDOWN
~
~
~

locustfurnace · #2 (**permalink**) 12-02-2004

Do you need the full path to shutdown?

/sbin/shutdown

# %users localhost=/sbin/shutdown -h now

whatisthis · #3 (**permalink**) 12-02-2004

I don't think so.
It should work this way since I created alias in the file?

Perderabo · #4 (**permalink**) 12-02-2004

A command alias is used only inside the sudoers file. It doesn't create an external alias that the user can employ.

whatisthis · #5 (**permalink**) 12-02-2004

Thanks,Perderabo!

I had it worked. It doesn't make sense if alias only used in the sudoers file....

THANKS for the help!

More UNIX and Linux Forum Topics You Might Find Helpful
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
sudoers	tjmannonline	UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers	5	06-13-2009 04:12 AM
sudoers file questions	hemangjani	UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers	2	04-21-2008 01:35 PM
sudoers on HP 11.11	dhlopomo	UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers	2	01-18-2008 06:03 AM
Parsing Sudoers File	jasondavey	UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users	3	08-30-2007 08:00 PM
sudoers file and Shutdown problem	cobdeng	UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers	1	09-30-2005 09:20 PM

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:


	Powered by