Disable Sudo Password Prompts on macOS
As macOS itself already feels extremely sluggish and laggy compared to linux
masterrace, having to type your password a million times a day makes
you wish you opted for a proper OS, but this tweak makes it a bit more
bearable.
This guide explains how to modify the /etc/sudoers file on macOS to disable password prompts when using sudo. This can streamline administrative tasks, but it's crucial to understand and mitigate the associated security risks.
Steps to Disable Password Prompts for sudo
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Open the
sudoersfile:Use the
visudocommand to safely edit thesudoersfile: -
Locate the admin group line:
Find the line that defines the permissions for the
admingroup. It typically looks like this: -
Modify the line to disable password prompts:
Replace the line with the following to allow members of the
admingroup to runsudocommands without a password: -
Save and exit:
Save the changes in
visudo. and test a sudo command to ensure it works.