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You need to add pwfeedback to the sudo defaults, there are two ways to do it, the latter is probably better | |||
=== By editing /etc/sudoers === | |||
Run visudo (allows editing sudo config safely) | |||
sido visudo | sido visudo | ||
Find 'Defaults' section: | Find 'Defaults' section: | ||
Defaults env_reset | Defaults env_reset | ||
Add pwfeedback to 'Defaults' | Add pwfeedback to 'Defaults' | ||
Defaults env_reset,pwfeedback | Defaults env_reset,pwfeedback | ||
=== By adding a special sudoers.d custom rule file === | |||
Alternatively you can also add the following file | |||
/etc/sudoers.d/enable-pwfeedback | |||
Containing this string: | |||
Defaults pwfeedback | |||
Latest revision as of 11:26, 21 August 2026
You need to add pwfeedback to the sudo defaults, there are two ways to do it, the latter is probably better
By editing /etc/sudoers
Run visudo (allows editing sudo config safely)
sido visudo
Find 'Defaults' section:
Defaults env_reset
Add pwfeedback to 'Defaults'
Defaults env_reset,pwfeedback
By adding a special sudoers.d custom rule file
Alternatively you can also add the following file
/etc/sudoers.d/enable-pwfeedback
Containing this string:
Defaults pwfeedback