Microsoft Introduces Linux-Like ‘sudo’ Command to Windows 11

From thehackernews.com

Microsoft said it’s introducing Sudo for Windows 11 as part of an early preview version to help users execute commands with administrator privileges.

“Sudo for Windows is a new way for users to run elevated commands directly from an unelevated console session,” Microsoft Product Manager Jordi Adoumie said.

“It is an ergonomic and familiar solution for users who want to elevate a command without having to first open a new elevated console.”

Sudo, short for superuser do, is a program for Unix-like computer operating systems that allows users to run programs with the security privileges of another user, usually a user with elevated permissions (e.g., administrator).

The feature is available for Windows 11 builds 26045 and later. It can be enabled by heading to Settings > System > For Developers, and setting “Enable sudo” to On.

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