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# 1  
Old 06-14-2012
Bug su command clarification
Hi,

I want to use the "SU" command in script it is asking me to enter the password manually.

pleas the say the syntax of su command in single line that includes username/password. Smilie
# 2  
Old 06-14-2012
So dont use su then...
There is the sudo utility you can use, if you dont have, get it installed by downloading the software from your favorite HP Archive center...

It can allow you to sudo a user without asking passwd once correctly configured...
# 3  
Old 06-14-2012
You have to use sudo. That requires setting up users in the sudoers file.

Code:
sudo su - someuser

You grant access on a per user basis or based on some other criteria.
# 4  
Old 06-14-2012
If you cannot install sudo, the target user can allow you access by making an entry in a .rhosts file containing a single line with two parameters:
Code:
hostname yourusername

See man .rhosts .
Make sure that any .rhosts file has permissions 600 and is owned by root (or less preferably owned by the user).

Some sites do not allow .rhosts files because they are deemed to be a security risk. This is mainly because it's easy to create one which would allow anybody access to an account.
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