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--- ubuntu:users:use_root_account [2019/12/08 13:10] – created peter
+++ ubuntu:users:use_root_account [2020/07/15 09:30] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-===== Use the installation user account =====
+===== Use sudo interactive mode =====
+<code bash>
+sudo -i
+</code>
+Enter your password, and you will switch into privileged mode.
+----
+===== Switch to the sudo account =====
 The user account added during installation is setup as an administrative account with sudo.
-To get root account's shell.
+You can switch to root account's shell:
 <code bash>
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-===== su command restriction =====
+==== su command restriction ====
 It is recommended to restrict which users can su to root.
-Limit or prohibit shells in sudoers config.
 <code bash>
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 </file>
-Add users to this group.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:** The **pam_wheel** PAM module is used to enforce the so-called wheel group.
+By default it permits root access to the system if the applicant user is a member of the wheel group.
+</WRAP>
+Add users to this group, who are allowed to issue the **su** command.
 <code bash>