password required when using input redirection

Alalush · #1 (**permalink**) 08-19-2008

Hello,

I need to change user and run some commands by using a script.
lets say, I'm using
su - someuser << start
password required -----> how can I enter the password here
command 1
command 2
command 3
command 4
start

While trying to run this I got the following message:
"standard in must be a tty"

Is there any way to enter as another user or other environment/application which required password by using the following
method ?

fpmurphy · #2 (**permalink**) 08-19-2008

Rather than trying to use su have a look at sudo.

techlinux · #3 (**permalink**) 08-19-2008

Sudoers Manual

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