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11.1.1.5 Unix Connector: Recon Using Sudo User Fails with "Only Root Can Do That" Error (Doc ID 1530671.1)

Last updated on APRIL 05, 2023

Applies to:

Identity Manager Connector - Version 11.1.1.5.0 to 11.1.1.5.0 [Release 11g]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Running trusted reconciliation using a Sudo user in the 11.1.1.5 version of Unix Connector fails with

First, per the connector documentation, one can either you use SUDO for a "normal" linux user or root. Everything else is not supported. In Solaris a user with RBAC roles can be used. In Linux the tool of choice is SUDO.

Reference: 2.1.2.5 Creating a Target System SUDO User Account for Connector Operations

Steps to reproduce:

1) Install and configure 11.1.1.5 UNIX connector using Sudo user.
2) Run the User trusted recon.

Cause

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