HSI Version: |
3.4.1 and later |
Purpose: |
Assume another user's identity |
Aliases: |
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Command Format: |
su [- | -l | -m] [user | #uid] |
Options: |
- : same as "-l" -l : full login with target user's environment (deferred implementation) -m : login with current user's environment (default) user : login name of the user whose identity is to be assumed #uid : numeric user id (the "#" prefix is required, with no intervening whitespace) of the user whose identity is to be assumed. Default is root (uid 0) |
Keywords: |
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Usage Notes: |
The current login identity must be authorized by the HPSS administrator in order to use this command. |
Example: |
su - jane |
Related Command(s): |