On ubuntu24 there is a 'sudoers directory', which allows the system user (Admin) password prompt to be bypassed for designated programs, example: username (ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD:/usr/bin/veracrypt).
Currently when I mount favorites from the veracrypt menu I'm prompted for;
1 Admin password
2 password for container / device
3 Admin password (again)
I question if the veracrypt request for the admin password is necessary. (In this case the user has admin rights and the sudoers entry should allow run without a user/Admin password prompt?)
Curiously, if I press cancel at (1) the first Admin password prompt,
it continues to (2) (vercrypt container password) and then
to (3) Admin password again.
If 2 & 3 are entered correctly It then mounts the favorites!
Musgrave SFrge
2026 0820 update;
Checking the auth.log this message usename-HP sudo: username: a password is required ; PWD=/home/username; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/true appears to indicate that the command (/usr/bin/true) is causing the problem. Issued by PAM module?
Last edit: Musgrave SFrge 6 days ago
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On ubuntu24 there is a 'sudoers directory', which allows the system user (Admin) password prompt to be bypassed for designated programs, example: username (ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD:/usr/bin/veracrypt).
Currently when I mount favorites from the veracrypt menu I'm prompted for;
1 Admin password
2 password for container / device
3 Admin password (again)
I question if the veracrypt request for the admin password is necessary. (In this case the user has admin rights and the sudoers entry should allow run without a user/Admin password prompt?)
Curiously, if I press cancel at (1) the first Admin password prompt,
it continues to (2) (vercrypt container password) and then
to (3) Admin password again.
If 2 & 3 are entered correctly It then mounts the favorites!
Musgrave SFrge
2026 0820 update;
Checking the auth.log this message usename-HP sudo: username: a password is required ; PWD=/home/username; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/true appears to indicate that the command (/usr/bin/true) is causing the problem. Issued by PAM module?
Last edit: Musgrave SFrge 6 days ago