What a Linux root user can do - and 8 ways you should absolutely never use it ...

A now-fixed Sudo vulnerability allowed any local user to gain root privileges on Unix-like operating systems without requiring authentication. Sudo is a Unix program ...

Despite appearing rather complex at first glance, the Linux terminal is a nifty tool for most tasks, be it installing new packages or troubleshooting the most obscure errors. That said, enabling root ...

A new Linux vulnerability known as 'Dirty Pipe' allows local users to gain root privileges through publicly available exploits. Today, security researcher Max Kellermann responsibly disclosed the ...

Logging in as the root user should never be done on Linux. Using the root account could lead to disaster. Sudo is the preferred method of gaining elevated privileges. When I first started using Linux ...

If you have users that need certain admin privileges on your Linux machines, here's a walk-through of the process for granting full or specific rights. How many times have you created a new user on a ...