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2025-05-06 |
Ubuntu to test Rust-based sudo alternative |
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The Trifecta Tech Foundation is reporting the next version of Ubuntu will experiment with replacing the >sudo utility with an alternative written in the Rust language. The sudo command allows authorized users to perform administrative functions or perform tasks as other users. The new sudo alternative, called sudo-rs aims to make the sudo utility more secure by introducing memory safety. "The decision to adopt sudo-rs is in line with Canonical's commitment to Carefully But Purposefully increase the resilience of critical system software, by adopting Rust. Rust is a programming language with strong memory safety guarantees that eliminates many of the vulnerabilities that have historically plagued traditional C-based software." The plan is to test sudo-rs in Ubuntu 25.10 and, assuming the transition goes smoothly, to have it be part of Ubuntu 26.04, which will be a long-term support release. |
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