# Authenticate without using sudo

## Polkit

Requires [polkit] to be:

- installed
- configured to authorize and authenticate the users

```shell
pkexec COMMAND
```

## Further readings

- [pkexec]
- [How to get gui sudo password prompt without command line]

[pkexec]: pkexec.md
[how to get gui sudo password prompt without command line]: https://askubuntu.com/questions/515292/how-to-get-gui-sudo-password-prompt-without-command-line