sudoers // privileges

[ChrisKay]

Hi together,

I got the problem to start some apps.

For example, starting EasySSH (doesn't matter if system packet or Flathub) > Not starting.
Going into terminal and typing > sudo easyssh works.. But it's not that what I want

And starting brave (browser) > I always have to type in my password

I tried to modify /etc/sudoers with following

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Tried: chris ALL=NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/easyssh
Tried: chris ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/easyssh
Tried: chris ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL

I guess sign out sign in should be enough?

Brave still wants me to type in a password and easyssh is not starting by simple clicking on the icon.
What am I doing wrong?

[AndyMH]

Personally I think it is a bad idea to modify sudoers, especially if you are removing the requirement for a password for all commands. I have no idea why brave wants a password, but run easyssh with pkexec easyssh instead of sudo. You should get a pop-up asking for the password, or you can setup a polkit so it doesn't ask for a password.

You know you can ssh into a host direct from the terminal? This is sshing into my NAS where I store my rsync backups:

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andy@M720 ~ $ ssh backup@diskstation.local

Using terminal commands to modify system configs, execute external binary
files, add files, or install unauthorized third-party apps may lead to system
damages or unexpected behavior, or cause data loss. Make sure you are aware of
the consequences of each command and proceed at your own risk.

Warning: Data should only be stored in shared folders. Data stored elsewhere
may be deleted when the system is updated/restarted.

backup@DiskStation:~$ ls
M720home  M720script  M720VM
backup@DiskStation:~$ exit
logout
Connection to diskstation.local closed.
andy@M720 ~ $ 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...I have no idea why brave wants a password...

Brave uses a keyring to open up (or something like that). If you set up Mint to open without a password, then Brave can't access it to open up. I found a way to bypass that but forget how now.

Edit: This explains why: https://community.brave.com/t/brave-for ... a/294819/4

I think this was how I fixed it: https://youtu.be/w1ZEEc-ZY4w

[Pjotr]

In writing:
https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.c ... .html#ID15
(item 15)

[Lady Fitzgerald]

In writing:
https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.c ... .html#ID15
(item 15)

That's a shotgun approach that will kill all passwords and password requirements. The approach I used affects only the one website, in this case, Brave, by replacing its password, which defaulted to using the computer's login password, with what I guess you could call a null "password" (at least, I think that's how it works).

[Pjotr]

In writing:
https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.c ... .html#ID15
(item 15)

That's a shotgun approach that will kill all passwords and password requirements.

No it will most definitely not. It will only disable the keyring password, which keyring is mainly (though not exclusively) used by web browsers, for safely storing website login passwords.

The approach I used affects only the one website, in this case, Brave, by replacing its password, which defaulted to using the computer's login password, with what I guess you could call a null "password" (at least, I think that's how it works).

Brave is not a website but a web browser.