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diff --git a/docs/xml/administration.xml b/docs/xml/administration.xml index 16223ce1e..8c79e6fb7 100644 --- a/docs/xml/administration.xml +++ b/docs/xml/administration.xml @@ -520,6 +520,43 @@ </listitem> </itemizedlist> </section> + + <section id="impersonatingusers"> + <title>Impersonating Users</title> + + <para> + There may be times when an administrator would like to do something as + another user. The <command>sudo</command> feature may be used to do + this. + </para> + + <note> + <para> + To use the sudo feature, you must be in the + <emphasis>bz_sudoers</emphasis> group. By default, all + administrators are in this group.</para> + </note> + + <para> + If you have access to use this feature, you should notice a link + next to your login name (in the footer) titled "sudo". Click on the + link. This will take you to a page where you will see a description of + the feature and instructions on how to use it. After reading the text, + simply enter the login of the user you would like to impersonate and + press the button.</para> + + <para> + As long as you are using this feature, everything you do will be done + as if you were logged in as the user you are impersonating.</para> + + <warning> + <para> + The user you are impersonating will not be told about what you are + doing. If you do anything that results in mail being sent, that + mail will appear to be from the user you are impersonating. You + should be extremely careful while using this feature.</para> + </warning> + </section> </section> </section> |