加载中
正在获取最新内容，请稍候...
sudo-rs: A Memory Safe Implementation of sudo and su
A memory-safe and secure alternative to the traditional Unix 'sudo' and 'su' commands, written in Rust. Aims to provide enhanced security and reliability for privilege escalation.
Rust
Added on 2025年5月12日3,441
Stars100
ForksRust
LanguageProject Introduction
Summary
sudo-rs is an ambitious project to rewrite the fundamental privilege escalation tools, sudo and su, in the Rust programming language. The primary goal is to enhance the security posture of systems by utilizing Rust's built-in memory safety features.
Problem Solved
Traditional implementations of critical privilege escalation tools like sudo and su are written in memory-unsafe languages (C), making them susceptible to security vulnerabilities that can have severe system-wide impacts. This project addresses these risks by providing a memory-safe alternative.
Core Features
Memory Safety
Leverages Rust's memory safety guarantees to eliminate entire classes of vulnerabilities common in C implementations (e.g., buffer overflows).
Configuration Compatibility
Designed to be largely compatible with existing sudoers configuration files for easier migration.
Robust Implementation
Focuses on a robust and maintainable codebase for long-term reliability.
Tech Stack
Rust
Use Cases
sudo-rs can be deployed in any environment where traditional sudo/su is used, offering a drop-in or near-drop-in replacement with improved security characteristics.
Enhanced Server Security
Details
Replacing traditional sudo on production servers to mitigate risks from memory-related vulnerabilities.
User Value
Reduced risk of privilege escalation exploits affecting critical production systems.
Security-Critical Deployments
Details
Utilizing in security-sensitive environments, such as government systems or financial institutions, where robustness and memory safety are paramount.
User Value
Provides a higher level of assurance regarding the integrity and security of privilege management.
Recommended Projects
You might be interested in these projects
immortalwrtimmortalwrt
ImmortalWrt is an open-source embedded operating system based on OpenWrt, specifically tailored and optimized for users in mainland China, offering enhanced features, stability, and compatibility.
C
79832304
overleafoverleaf
A web-based, collaborative LaTeX editor designed to simplify document creation and teamwork for academic writing, reports, presentations, and more.
JavaScript
152801575
coturncoturn
coturn is a free open source implementation of TURN and STUN servers. It is used to facilitate NAT traversal for real-time communications applications like WebRTC, VoIP, and online gaming.
C
123012107