pub fn validate_sudo_password(password: &str) -> Result<bool, String>Expand description
What: Validate a sudo password without executing any command.
Inputs:
password: Password to validate.
Output:
Ok(true)if password is valid,Ok(false)if invalid, orErr(String)on error.
ยงErrors
- Returns
Errif the validation command cannot be executed (e.g., sudo not available).
Details:
- First invalidates cached sudo credentials with
sudo -kto ensure fresh validation. - Then executes
printf '%s\n' '<password>' | sudo -S -vto test password validity. - Uses
printfinstead ofechofor more reliable password handling. - Uses
sudo -vwhich validates credentials without executing a command. - Returns
Ok(true)if password is valid,Ok(false)if invalid. - Handles errors appropriately (e.g., if sudo is not available).