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

Tech stack
shell
Domain
clisecurity
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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
Administrator privileges on WindowsUnderstanding of sudo configuration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate the sudo configuration on Windows, particularly the sudoers file or group policy that controls which users can run sudo. Check the repository's documentation for prerequisites. Note that the issue mentions Windows Server 2022, which may have additional security restrictions. Look at the error message in the source code to understand the condition that triggers 'You are not allowed to run sudo'.