How do I give a regular user root privelages in OpenBSD

baronobeefdip · 10-03-2013, 09:44 AM

I have installed an OpenBSD machine and I want to give a regular user root access. This is a very different process than you would do in Linux. There is no root group (From what I have seen in the group file). I am wondering if there is a way to make a regular user able to perform root options and commands.

TobiSGD · 10-03-2013, 10:47 AM

Just use sudo or give your user the root password.

jmccue · 10-03-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by baronobeefdip

There is no root group (From what I have seen in the group file).

FreeBSD and NetBSD do not have a root group, instead the group is "wheel". I would expect OpenBSD is the same. As TobiSGD suggested, use sudo, but you may need to add your ID to group wheel first.

bucovaina78 · 10-20-2013, 05:22 AM

I guess all you could ever want to know about sudo is in the OpenBSD manpages. I suggest you read them all (at least twice

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sudo(8)
sudoers(5)
visudo(8)

pravesh jangra · 10-22-2013, 02:22 AM

just give this user sudo access..

hitest · 10-24-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jmccue

FreeBSD and NetBSD do not have a root group, instead the group is "wheel". I would expect OpenBSD is the same. As TobiSGD suggested, use sudo, but you may need to add your ID to group wheel first.

My user is in the wheel group then I give my user root access when I want to administer my OpenBSD system.