NAME

suf − substitute user id temporarily with emphasis on speed

SYNOPSIS

suf [ userid ]

DESCRIPTION

Suf demands the password of the specified userid, and if it is given, changes to that userid and invokes the Shell sh(1) with the -f option without changing the current directory. The user environment is unchanged except for HOME and SHELL, which are taken from the password file for the user being substituted (see environ(5)). The new user ID stays in force until the Shell exits.

If no userid is specified, ‘root’ is assumed.  To remind the super-user of his responsibilities, the Shell substitutes ‘#’ for its usual prompt. 

SEE ALSO

sh(1)

BUGS

Local administrative rules cause restrictions to be placed on who can suf to ‘root’, even with the root password.  These rules vary from site to site. 

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