How to execute sudo as user with root password

Question

How can I configure Linux to see the prompt for the root password if

Sam

try to execute the following command:

$ sudo mkdir /opt/test

?

If

Sam

is part of sudoers, the terminal ask for the user password not for the root password.

Answer 1

In /etc/sudoers, add this line:

Defaults rootpw

Make sure you use visudo for editing this file. For more information, you can check the link

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