Sudo

sudo is a program for Unix-like computer operating systems that allows users to run programs with the security privileges of another user.

• Add user to sudo group: sudo usermod -aG sudo YOUR_USERNAME

Task

1. Allow user YOUR_USER_NAME to run sudo commands without typing the password:

Include in /etc/sudoers, using the visudo command, the following line at the end of the file:

YOUR_USER_NAME ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL

1. Use Ansible to modify file for /passwordless sudo/ execution in Ubuntu

See also

• useradd

https://askubuntu.com/questions/192050/how-to-run-sudo-command-with-no-password