Security News > 2020 > October > How to create a new user with admin privileges on Linux
2020-10-22 20:34
Adding a user with admin privileges on Linux is easier than you think.
Problem is, when you create a new user, that user doesn't have admin privileges.
You've just created a new user and given them sudo privileges on Ubuntu Server.
How to create a sudo-able user on CentOS. Here we have to take an extra step.
There you have it-you've created a new user and given them sudo privileges on both Ubuntu and CentOS. Now you only have to hope those users will employ sudo with caution.