Raspberry Pi OS now requires password authentication for sudo by default on new installations, closing a long-standing security gap. The system maintains a 5-minute grace period for convenience and allows users to revert to passwordless sudo if needed. Existing installations are unaffected.
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Raspberry Pi OS ends open-door policy for sudo
Raspberry Pi OS closes the passwordless sudo loophole on new installations by requiring password authentication, ending a decade-long security gap while offering power users an opt-out path.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline
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