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Special user account used for system administration
In computing, the superuser is a special user account used for system administration. Depending on the operating system (OS), the actual name of this
Superuser
Kernelspace root solution for Android
Kernel Assisted Superuser (short: KernelSU) is an alternative method for obtaining root privileges on Android devices. KernelSU implementations are developed
Kernel_Assisted_Superuser
Standard UNIX utility
Unix command su, which stands for "substitute user" (or historically "superuser"), is used by a computer user to execute commands with the privileges
Su_(Unix)
Online media database
Retrieved March 7, 2020. Lurrie, Stephen (February 21, 2023). "Meet the Superusers Behind IMDb, the Internet's Favorite Movie Site". WIRED. Retrieved February
IMDb
Command on Unix systems to temporarily assume root privileges
security privileges of another user, by default the superuser. It originally stood for "superuser do", as that was all it did, and this remains its most
Sudo
Directory to hold files for a specific user
most operating systems, the superuser usually have a different location for the home directory than regular users. The superuser is usually root in Unix-like
Home_directory
First or top-most directory in a hierarchy
root" ). This is the home directory of the 'root' superuser. On many Mac and iOS systems this superuser home directory is /var/root. The root directory
Root_directory
Internet slang
to a power user or administrator, who has knowledge of, and access to, superuser accounts; for example, an end luser who cannot be trusted with a root
Luser
Remove power from a computer's main components in a controlled way
shutdown command can be used to turn off or reboot a computer. Only the superuser or a user with special privileges can shut the system down. One commonly
Shutdown_(computing)
High-level programming language
can allow an attacker to gain access to the operating system's API with superuser privileges. These flaws have affected major browsers including Firefox
JavaScript
Modification of Android devices to gain rooted access
Linux kernel, rooting an Android device gives access to administrative (superuser) permissions similar to those on Linux or any other Unix-like operating
Rooting_(Android)
Virtual machine running on a host computer
runs its own copy of an operating system (OS), and customers may have superuser-level access to that operating system instance, so they can install almost
Virtual_private_server
Alternative superuser account on some Unix-like systems
toor, the word "root" spelled backwards, is an alternative superuser account in Unix-like operating systems, particularly BSD and variants. In Unix, it
Toor_(Unix)
Location-based social networking service
and surrounding wifi signals. The service provides ten levels of Superuser. Superuser status is awarded to users after they apply and perform a special
Foursquare_City_Guide
Network of Q&A sites based in New York City
Stack Exchange is a network of question-and-answer (Q&A) websites on topics in diverse fields, each site covering a specific topic, where questions, answers
Stack_Exchange
Unix/POSIX system account group number; numeric value used to represent a specific group
printers, and other peripherals. This method, among others, also enables the superuser to delegate some administrative tasks to normal users, similar to the
Group_identifier
Suite of office software
August 3, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2015. "Unprotect a Word Document". superuser.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2018. Retrieved March 9
Microsoft_Office
Delegation of authority to perform security-relevant functions on a computer system
the closest equivalent to the Superuser on Unix-like systems. It has many of the privileges of a classic Unix superuser (such as being a trustee on every
Privilege_(computing)
Computer bug exploit caused by invalid data
injecting server scripting code (such as PHP). Privilege escalation to either superuser permissions on UNIX by exploiting shell injection vulnerabilities in a
Code_injection
Software interface based on commands formatted as lines of text
ends in $ or % if the user is a normal user, but in # if the user is a superuser ("root" in Unix terminology). End-users can often modify prompts. Depending
Command-line_interface
List of iOS operating system versions
Apps were also changed to run from the user mobile instead of the root superuser. iPhone OS 1.1.4 was released on February 26 as the last iPhone OS 1 update
IOS_version_history
Command on Unix-like operating systems
and only allows ordinary users to modify their own login shells. The superuser can modify the shells of other users, by supplying the name of the user
Chsh
GNU replacement for the Bourne shell
a common default value for $PS1 is the dollar character, $. For the superuser, a common default value is hash (#) $ sudo --login --user root [sudo]
Bash_(Unix_shell)
Computer environment variable
setting (although this varies from implementation to implementation). The superuser also typically has /sbin and /usr/sbin entries for easily executing system
PATH_(variable)
onOverlayIdentifiers "'Why does Windows limit icon overlays to 15?'". superuser.com. January 12, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2022. "Registered icon overlay
List of shell icon overlay identifiers
List_of_shell_icon_overlay_identifiers
services. On Unix-like operating systems, a process must execute with superuser privileges to be able to bind a network socket to an IP address using
List of TCP and UDP port numbers
List_of_TCP_and_UDP_port_numbers
Topics referred to by the same term
acts as the administrator for an Internet gaming or other type of server Superuser, a type of computer user with administrative privileges Sysop, a commonly
Administrator
Online poker network
members of several Internet forums that the online poker room has a "superuser" account which allows one player to read the hole cards of another during
Cereus_Poker_Network
Network traffic analyzer
this reason, older versions of Wireshark and TShark were often run with superuser permissions to access network interfaces directly. Considering the huge
Wireshark
Standard for computer data connections
December 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016. "USB 3.1 – Type-C Host to Host". superuser.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2021. Retrieved 21 July
USB
Metadata associated with computer file that define file system behavior
the owner of the file or the superuser (the "User" attributes) and two attributes that could only be set by the superuser (the "System" attributes): (User)
File_attribute
2008 Android smartphone designed by HTC
developers discovered a software exploit which would allow a user to gain superuser access to the phone—a process which would be referred to as "rooting"
HTC_Dream
Topics referred to by the same term
any radio device used to connect to a high-speed network access point Superuser, a privileged computer user account Special unitary group, a term used
SU
Shell command for scheduling periodic jobs
commands must run at the current date and time, and if so, run them as the superuser, root. Sleep for one minute Repeat from step 1. This version of cron was
Cron
Data-network packet analyzer
Disconnected] In some Unix-like operating systems, a user must have superuser privileges to use tcpdump because the packet capturing mechanisms on those
Tcpdump
Software anomaly
(e.g. the SUID bit set to run as the superuser), then the attacker could use this vulnerability to gain superuser privileges on the affected machine. The
Stack_buffer_overflow
UNIX file system permission
files, and one for directories. For files, particularly executables, the superuser could tag these as to be retained in main memory, even when their need
Sticky_bit
Value identifying a user account in Unix and Unix-like operating systems
process and affect the permissions for sending signals. A process without superuser privileges may signal another process only if the sender's ruid or euid
User_identifier
Principal protocol used for transmission of datagrams across an IP network
services. On Unix-like operating systems, using one of these ports requires superuser operating permission. Port numbers 1024 through 49151 are the registered
User_Datagram_Protocol
Display that uses the light-modulating properties of liquid crystals
eyes than an LCD?" Archived November 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, SuperUser. Retrieved June 2012. An enlightened user requests Dell to improve their
Liquid-crystal_display
Debian-based Linux distribution for penetration testing
having made distinct design decisions such as the default user being the superuser before its policy change in 2020.1 and later. Kali Linux includes a large
Kali_Linux
Package format used by Android
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Apk_(file_format)
Telecommunications service by Google
Retrieved March 27, 2025. "What are the internal workings of Google Voice?". Superuser. August 11, 2011. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved
Google_Voice
Native Command Queuing. Ward, Brian (2015). How Linux works : what every superuser should know (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-59327-645-4
LibATA
Proprietary format hidden file
October 2010). "Compressing folders on a mac, without the .DS_Store". Superuser. Stack Exchange. Retrieved 27 August 2018. Bernard, John (25 May 2016)
.DS_Store
User of advanced features in electronics
optimize their workflows include the following: Microsoft PowerToys Luser Superuser Prosumer Warren, Christina (14 March 2014). "Apple's New Mac Pro Review:
Power_user
file permissions, but the OS is single user, and users always run as superuser. STOP 6 is certified under Common Criteria at EAL5+. For POSIX compliant
Comparison of operating systems
Comparison_of_operating_systems
Person who maintains and operates a computer system or computer network
Orchestration (computing) Professional certification (computer technology) Superuser Sysop System Administrator Appreciation Day System management This article
System_administrator
Topics referred to by the same term
American engineering founded by Philander and Francis Roots /root, the Unix superuser's home directory in the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard ROOT, an object-oriented
Root_(disambiguation)
Australian former tennis player (born 1996)
Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018. Superuser (20 March 2011). "Aussies sweep doubles titles". Borneo Post. Archived
Ashleigh_Barty
Network interface controller mode that eavesdrops on messages intended for others
for other machines or network devices. Many operating systems require superuser privileges to enable promiscuous mode. A non-routing node in promiscuous
Promiscuous_mode
Multi-model database
Wildcard and fuzzy search support for full-text search. Key rotation for superuser JWT tokens, TLS certificates, and on-disk encryption keys. Release Notes
ArangoDB
1989 nonfiction book by Clifford Stoll
eventually realized that the unauthorized user was a hacker who had acquired superuser access to the LBNL system by exploiting a vulnerability in the movemail
The_Cuckoo's_Egg_(book)
Online provider of gambling services
Warnings". www.pokernews.com. 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2025-07-27. "GGPoker Bans Superuser "Moneytaker69" After Client Vulnerability Exposed". www.pokernews.com
GGPoker
Data structure in a Unix file system
allows hard links of directories to be created on HFS+ file systems by the superuser. When a file is relocated to a different directory on the same file system
Inode
2021 United States Supreme Court case
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Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc.
Google_LLC_v._Oracle_America,_Inc.
Cross-platform package management system
rust implementation intended to succeed it is in progress. IPS enables a superuser to search for, install, and remove software packages from the Solaris
Image_Packaging_System
Method of attack on computer systems
leading to severe security breaches. Many exploits are designed to provide superuser-level access to a computer system. Attackers may use multiple exploits
Exploit_(computer_security)
Android smartphone developed by Motorola Mobility
The Motorola Droid was successfully "rooted" (manipulated to provide superuser access) on December 8, 2009. This allowed removing sponsored or pay-to-use
Motorola_Droid
Computer utility for Unix-like operating systems
larger chunk of the CPU time than a lower-priority process. Only the superuser (root) may set the niceness to a lower value (i.e. a higher priority)
Nice_(Unix)
Computer networking feature
can only be created by software running as the root user. Running with superuser privileges (in order to bind the port) may be a security risk to the host
Port_forwarding
Chinese smartphone brand
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Honor_(company)
Unofficial name used for Macintosh models that use Intel x86 processors
with Apple Keyboard". superuser.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30. "How do I type Home/End/PageUp/PageDown on a MacBook Pro?". superuser.com. Retrieved 2017-03-30
Apple–Intel_architecture
Command in Linux
rather than listing their contents Some attributes include: Only the superuser or a process possessing the CAP_LINUX_IMMUTABLE capability can set or
Chattr
2015 video game
computers and run dedicated programs to break the security and acquire superuser privileges on the computer. The general procedure is to first run a scan
Hacknet
since been repaired, is that the program was revised in 1986 to allow superuser access into the host computer in order to move POP email. The movemail
Movemail
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List_of_Android_smartphones
Subset of computer security
can range from anonymous login (guest) privileges to superuser (root) privileges. Guest and superuser accounts are the two extremes, as individual access
Logical_security
Computer network diagnostic tool
utility similar to traceroute, with the primary difference of not requiring superuser privileges. Tracepath is part of the iputils group that contains the package
Traceroute
Shell command for changing access permissions of a file
to files to be modified. Changing permissions is only allowed for the superuser (root) and the owner of a file. If a symbolic link is specified, the target
Chmod
Privately administrated virtual machine
made by hobbyists. Virtual server also offer high degree of freedom, superuser access and low-cost service. A private server is a reimplementation of
Private_server
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List_of_Android_app_stores
Direct interface to an operating system
account – User account on a remote server Shell builtin – Computer function Superuser – Special user account used for system administration Unix shell – Command-line
Shell_(computing)
American poker player (born 1965)
Burton, Earl (May 11, 2013). "Damaging Audio Recordings Of Ultimate Bet Superuser Scandal Released". PokerNewsDaliy. Rosenbloom, Steve (April 13, 2005)
Annie_Duke
Topics referred to by the same term
synthesizer Avatar Course, a series of LGAT self-development courses Avatar, a superuser on some Unix operating systems Avatar, a wrestling gimmick portrayed by
Avatar_(disambiguation)
Android-based smartphone
Gingerbread. The Flipout was successfully "rooted" (manipulated to provide Superuser access). This allowed installing and launching custom software, and root
Motorola_Flipout
OS-level virtualisation
environment running on the host machine with its own files, processes, user and superuser accounts. From within a jailed process, the environment is almost indistinguishable
FreeBSD_jail
Tool to change passwords on Unix-like OSes
the system (world-readable), although it may only be modified by the superuser or by using a few special purpose privileged commands. The /etc/passwd
Passwd
Shell command for deleting files
deletion, including safe-rm and trash. The rm -rf / command, if run by a superuser, causes every file of the file system to be deleted. For safety, Sun Microsystems
Rm_(Unix)
Custom Android firmware based on LineageOS
started to roll out builds of some devices with integrated Kernel Assisted Superuser. The current crDroid version 12 is Android 16. Alongside this release
CrDroid
Security software
Operating systems on mainframes and on servers have differentiated between superusers and userland for decades. This had an obvious security component, but
User_Account_Control
1999 film by Sean McNamara
Miles tries to find out more about the machine, but they need Crow's superuser password. To get it, the three of them recruit Jonny, the school hustler
P.U.N.K.S.
Technology for controlling access to file system items
have write permission to the directory. Only the directory owner and superuser are exempt from this. Permissions are commonly represented in symbolic
File-system_permissions
American poker player
Mouthpiece." In one episode, Mike discussed the controversial Ultimatebet.com superuser cheating scandal, as well as seeking legal action as a victim of the scandal
Mike_Matusow
Means of interprocess communication in software engineering
flag. A message queue can be deleted only by its creator, owner, or the superuser. The POSIX.1-2001 message queue API is the later of the two UNIX message
Message_queue
2020 science fiction novel by Ernest Cline
To keep himself busy, Wade Watts/Parzival decides to test out his new superuser abilities, a result of winning the competition that gives him control
Ready_Player_Two
Free and open-source Unix-like operating system
Retrieved 27 December 2011. "How to jailbreak an Apple Time Capsule?". superuser.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 27 December
NetBSD
Musical artist
genetics into music, including his celebrated 2001 Drill 'n' bass release SuperUser released by Rephlex Records, his work with Finn Peters in making music
Matthew_Yee-King
Discontinued open-source mobile operating system
Based on: Pre-installed or manual installation required? Root access (Superuser)? Developers: Cyanogen OS Stock firmware pre-installed on some smartphones
CyanogenMod
Disk encryption software
file system when needed, without needing superuser privileges after the device has been configured by a superuser. The fact that disk encryption (volume
Dm-crypt
Mobile UI developed by Huawei
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EMUI
Directory structure used by a Unix-like operating system
information about processes as files. /root The home directory for the superuser root - that is, the system administrator. This account's home directory
Unix_filesystem
Computer operating mode, often used for repair or troubleshooting
the possibility of outside interference. On some systems, a forgotten superuser password can be changed in single-user mode, although not asking for the
Single-user_mode
Directory entry (in a directory-based file system) that associates a name with a file
allow hard links to directories. UNIX System V allowed them, but only the superuser had permission to make such links. Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard) and newer
Hard_link
Operation that activates display mode in a computer
using a user-space display server. User-space mode setting would require superuser privileges for direct hardware access, so kernel-based mode setting shuns
Mode_setting
XML SBOD—Spinning Beachball of Death SBP-2—Serial Bus Protocol 2 sbin—superuser binary sbs—Small Business Server SCADA—Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
List of computing and IT abbreviations
List_of_computing_and_IT_abbreviations
System allowing a device to imitate another
work of an interrupt). void Execute(void) { if (Interrupt != INT_NONE) { SuperUser = TRUE; WriteMemory(++StackPointer, ProgramCounter); ProgramCounter =
Emulator
Act of installing multiple operating systems on a single computer
Retrieved 2025-10-24. Ward, Brian (2004). How Linux Works: What Every SuperUser Should Know. No Starch Press. p. 39. ISBN 9781593270353. m_kiewitz (14
Multi-booting
American business IT software company
between March 2020 and June 2020. According to Microsoft, hackers acquired superuser access to SAML token-signing certificates. This SAML certificate was then
SolarWinds
Feature of the Linux kernel that partitions kernel resources
containers"—containers that can run safely without requiring underlying superuser (root) privileges on the host system. Cgroup namespaces were introduced
Linux_namespaces
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Hindu, Indian
White Gem
Male
Japanese
(å‹) Japanese name MASARU means "victorious."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Nickname of names beginning with - Kris, Short form of Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Tamil
Chandranath | சஂதà¯à®°à®¨à®¾à®¤
The Moon
Boy/Male
French American
Jove's child.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Subrahmanyam | ஸà¯à®ªà¯à®°à®¹à¯à®®à®¾à®¨à¯à®¯à®®
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Biblical
Contention.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian, Modern
Blue Sea
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Millhouse.
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Valley
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