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# Sudo
## Description
This role installs the [sudo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudo) package and deploys a default sudoers file to ensure secure and consistent privilege escalation on the target system. It uses a preconfigured sudoers file that follows best practices and includes directives to read drop-in files from `/etc/sudoers.d`.
## Overview
Optimized for security and ease of administration, this role guarantees that sudo is installed and configured according to recommended practices. The provided sudoers file includes essential comments, host/user aliases, and defaults to help prevent misconfigurations.
## Purpose
The primary purpose of this role is to ensure that the target system has a reliable sudo configuration. By installing the [sudo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudo) package and deploying a standard sudoers file, the role facilitates proper administrative access and minimizes potential security risks.
## Features
- **Sudo Package Installation:** Installs the [sudo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudo) package if it is not already present.
- **Default Sudoers Configuration:** Deploys a default sudoers file with best-practice settings.
- **Drop-in Inclusion:** Ensures that configuration files from `/etc/sudoers.d` are included.
- **Security Focus:** Provides commented guidelines to avoid common sudo misconfigurations.