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"sudo" is a reference to a program on Unix systems, where the name is short for "**su**peruser **do**." For more information, see [sudo](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudo) on Wikipedia.

## Confirming access for sudo mode

To confirm access for sudo mode, you can authenticate with your password. Optionally, you can use a different authentication method, like a passkey, {% ifversion fpt or ghec %}a security key, {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, or a 2FA code{% elsif ghes %}a security key or a 2FA code{% endif %}.
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