microsoft/sudo

You are not allowed to run sudo

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#95 opened on Jul 28, 2024

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Description

Sudo for Windows version

1.0.0

Windows build number

10.0.20348.2582

Other Software

No response

Steps to reproduce

On Windows Server 2022, in an Administrator cmd.exe window,

sudo c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe

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Expected Behavior

Expect cmd to run

Actual Behavior

Got "You are not allowed to run sudo" instead.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Locate the source of the error message 'You are not allowed to run sudo' in the codebase and examine the condition that triggers it. Check the execution context (e.g., administrator rights, configuration file) and determine why it fails on Windows Server 2022.
Tech stack
None
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Windows administrator access
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75