Thread: Any user can use Administrator password in GUI to Gain Admin privileges.

any user can use administrator password in gui gain admin privileges. administrator, , normal desktop user can use password account grant system changes, mount drives, etc.

/etc/sudoers file follows:

# /etc/sudoers
#
# file must edited 'visudo' command root.
#
# see man page details on how write sudoers file.
#
defaults env_reset,editor=/usr/bin/gedit,timestamp_timeout=0

# host alias specification

# user alias specification

# cmnd alias specification

# user privilege specification
root all=(all) all

# allow members of group sudo execute command after have
# provided password
# (note later entries override this, might need move
# further down)
%sudo all=(all) all
#
#includedir /etc/sudoers.d

# members of admin group may gain root privileges
%admin all=(all) all

i have created several accounts testing, removed privileges, , still able gain administrator status using admin password through gui while logged in user. programs synaptic won't run (the process cancels itself) system >> administration >> users , groups allow access, , right password user can elevate themselves. not available on command line. root account not exist, , admin. want account open guests can't if can elevate. how stop others being able elevate make changes or gain administrator privileges? please help.

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this not available in command line.

yes is:

code:

su - admin-username

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how stop others being able elevate make changes or gain administrator privileges? please help.

use strong password , don't tell them is.

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i want account open guests

search `ubuntu kiosk mode'

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