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I have to execute a shell script as another user, but without be prompted for password.

I've edited the etc/sudoers file with visudo, adding the following line.

_www  localhost=(otheruser) NOPASSWD:/patho/to/my/script.sh

If I understand how sudo works, this means that user _www is allowed to execute like user 'otheruser', without be prompted for password, only from localhost.

is that correct?

the system continue to prompt for the password...

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  • No, it means that the _www user can do /patho/to/my/script.sh, which is not enough. You should add /bin/sh to make it an executable command. All together, /bin/sh /patho/to/my/script.sh.
    – fedorqui
    Jan 10, 2014 at 14:22
  • Thank you, but it still prompt me for the password
    – user3181041
    Jan 10, 2014 at 14:25
  • This question is off-topic here. If the question was about the script file itself, it would be appropriate, but you're asking about system configuration instead. Your question would be more suitable for Ask Ubuntu or Super User instead.
    – Ken White
    Jan 10, 2014 at 14:34
  • Ok, I will ask to the right place. Thank you.
    – user3181041
    Jan 10, 2014 at 16:29

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Looks right to me. Sudoer rules at the bottom override rules above. Do you possibly have another below it? Sudoers rules are interpreted in order. A rule at the bottom will override a conflicting rule above it. Make sure you don't have an other policy overriding it below.

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