Hugo • 6/13/2024

SSH as a sudo replacement

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This technical article details an experiment to replace sudo with a local SSH server instance bound to a Unix socket. It explains the limitations of setuid-based tools, outlines the configuration for a secure, network-isolated SSH daemon, and provides the commands needed to authorize users and connect to run commands as root, leveraging SSH key authentication.

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