How to stop sudo from triggering emails to root for incorrect passwords? (Doc ID 2279793.1)

Last updated on MARCH 24, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.0 and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to stop sudo from triggering emails to root when incorrect password is entered by a sudo user?

In all other cases such as entering invalid username, entering unallowed commands etc, mail should be triggered as usual.

Solution

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How to stop sudo from triggering emails to root for incorrect passwords? (Doc ID 2279793.1)

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