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# 1  
Old 07-31-2003
Question Changing Users
Hi,

This question has been asked before in the forums but I have not seen an appropriate answer.

I need a script to change user, perform a command then revert to the original user without anyone having to input a password on the screen. Neither user is root. I am using HP-UX11 and scripting in KSH. Perl is unfortunately not an option.

Is it possible to change users using KSH without any manual input from the screen.

Many thanks
Helen
# 2  
Old 08-01-2003
you must do the following:

1. on the remote user define the local user and hostname in the .rhosts file.

e.g., from server2 define in the .rhosts file:

server1 localuser

2. use remsh to execute a command from the other user.

e.g., remsh server2 -l remoteuser -n command
# 3  
Old 08-01-2003
Check out sudo

http://www.sudo.ws/sudo/

It can do what you are asking for.

Have a nice one!

/peter
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