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Old 11-04-2008, 01:25 PM   #1
dolceinter1
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using sudoers files to give privilege to users


I'm the root I'm trying to give user Mike only ftp server rights using sudo.

Please help!!!
 
Old 11-04-2008, 02:37 PM   #2
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I'm the root I'm trying to give user Mike only ftp server rights using sudo.

Please help!!!
I believe you need to add him to the /etc/sudoers file using visudo, and can define his rights in there.

"man visudo" will probably tell you more.

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