sudo (mechanism to delegate authority)

TOPIC
SUDO

sudo (su “do”) allows a system administrator to delegate authority

sudo allows admin to give certain users (or groups of users) the ability to

• run some (or all) commands as root or
• run some commands as another user

while providing an audit trail of the commands and their arguments.

FOCUS

• sudo vs su -
• sudo model of execution
• /etc/sudo.conf
• /etc/sudoers
• best practices for sudo
• upgrading sudo

NOTE
please make sure that you have the GNU ArchLinux USB image available with you.

DURATION
60 min

DATE

• 2026_05_05
• 2026_05_06
• 2026_05_07

TIME
1600 hrs (UTC+0000)

Event is free to attend but RSVP is required.

Absolutely safe for students and women to attend. Code of conduct applies.

All members of the Ummah from ASEAN are cordiallly invited.