Microsoft is bringing Linux’s sudo command to Windows 11

Windows 11 will soon have a built-in sudo command designed for developers. Sudo, short for “superuser do,” is widely used on Unix-based operating systems like Linux and macOS to run programs with higher security privileges or as another user. It’s useful for developers wanting to test scripts, for example. Microsoft is using sudo inside Windows … Read more

Kernel security now: Linux’s unique method for securing code

alexsl/Getty Images The Linux Foundation’s Greg Kroah-Hartman delivered a comprehensive talk this week on the current state and future challenges of Linux kernel security. Speaking at the Open Source Summit (OSS) Japan 2023, Kroah-Hartman — Linux stable kernel maintainer and a prominent member of the Linux kernel security team — shed light on the evolving … Read more