Sudo's maintainer needs resources to keep utility updated

"Sudo, for those not familiar with Unix systems, is a command-line utility that allows authorized users to run specific commands as another user, typically the superuser, under tightly controlled policy rules. It is a foundational component of Unix and Linux systems: without tools like sudo, administrators would be forced to rely more heavily on direct root logins or broader privilege escalation mechanisms, increasing both operational risk and attack surface."

""For the past 30+ years I've been the maintainer of sudo," developer Todd C. Miller notes on his personal webpage. "I'm currently in search of a sponsor to fund continued sudo maintenance and development. If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring sudo, please let me know." Miller has been maintaining sudo since 1993. According to sudo's website, Miller's former employer, Quest Software, served as sudo's sponsor beginning in 2010, but its sponsorship of sudo ended in February 2024."

Sudo is a critical Unix/Linux command-line utility that grants authorized users the ability to run commands as another user, typically the superuser, under strict policy controls. The utility reduces reliance on direct root logins and narrows privilege escalation, lowering operational risk and attack surface. Todd C. Miller has maintained sudo since 1993 and provided stewardship and updates for decades. Corporate sponsorship by Quest Software began in 2010 but ended in February 2024, and Miller is now seeking a sponsor to fund continued maintenance and development. Active updates and security fixes have continued despite the sponsorship gap.

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