Mission 230

Sudoers readonly review

Read a limited sudo rule without changing privileges.

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Read sudo rule

Run cat /etc/sudoers.d/learners.

cat /etc/sudoers.d/learners
Find sudo marker

Run grep NOPASSWD /etc/sudoers.d/learners.

grep NOPASSWD /etc/sudoers.d/learners
Inspect sudo rule file

Run stat /etc/sudoers.d/learners.

stat /etc/sudoers.d/learners
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Read a limited sudo rule without changing privileges.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

cat <file>

Print text file contents.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.

stat <path>

Show lab file details.