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Manage Wheel Group Users

Valid for versions 100 through the latest version

Version:

100

Last modified: June 13, 2024

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Overview

This interface allows you to manage the wheel group’s membership. The system grants users in the wheel group the permission to execute the su command, which allows a user to gain root or superuser access.

Important:

  • This interface does not grant users permission to run the sudo command. To grant users permission to execute the sudo command, open the /etc/sudoers file and uncomment the following line: 

    %wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL

  • We strongly suggest that you use the visudo command to open the /etc/sudoers file. The visudo command opens the /etc/sudoers file in a text editor and validates the file’s syntax when you save your changes. For more information about the visudo command, read sudo.ws’s Visudo Manual documentation.

Note:

This interface changes to Manage Sudo Group Users for any server using Ubuntu for its operating system.

Manage wheel group users

Warning:
Exercise extreme caution when you add users to the wheel group.

To add a user to the wheel group, perform the following steps:

  1. Select the desired user from the Add a user to the wheel group menu.

  2. Click Add to Group.

To remove a user from the wheel group, perform the following steps:

  1. Select the appropriate user from the Remove a user from the wheel group menu.

  2. Click Remove from Group.

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