Sys-sudo Role¶

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author: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach
description: Installs and configures the sudo package with a default sudoers file to ensure secure privilege escalation and system administration.
license: Infinito.Nexus NonCommercial License
license_url: https://s.infinito.nexus/license
company: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach

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min_ansible_version: 2.9
platforms: [{‘name’: ‘Linux’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}]
galaxy_tags: [‘sudo’, ‘security’, ‘administration’, ‘configuration’]
repository: https://s.infinito.nexus/code
issue_tracker_url: https://s.infinito.nexus/issues
documentation: https://docs.infinito.nexus

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Sudo¶

Description¶

This role installs the sudo package and deploys a default sudoers file to ensure secure and consistent privilege escalation on the target system. It uses a preconfigured sudoers file that follows best practices and includes directives to read drop-in files from /etc/sudoers.d.

Overview¶

Optimized for security and ease of administration, this role guarantees that sudo is installed and configured according to recommended practices. The provided sudoers file includes essential comments, host/user aliases, and defaults to help prevent misconfigurations.

Purpose¶

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure that the target system has a reliable sudo configuration. By installing the sudo package and deploying a standard sudoers file, the role facilitates proper administrative access and minimizes potential security risks.

Features¶

Sudo Package Installation: Installs the sudo package if it is not already present.
Default Sudoers Configuration: Deploys a default sudoers file with best-practice settings.
Drop-in Inclusion: Ensures that configuration files from /etc/sudoers.d are included.
Security Focus: Provides commented guidelines to avoid common sudo misconfigurations.