Sudo for Windows (sudowin)

Sudo was developed in reaction to the standard UNIX security model where although some granularity is possible with group and file permissions, delegating security is largely all or nothing. If a user was designated an administrator this usually meant giving them access to the root account's password. The problem with this model was that it provided no accountability for actions taken on the system since all actions were being executed under the auspices of one user account. In summary, Sudo provides delegation and accountability. Sudo for Windows (sudowin) attempts to fix the Microsoft Windows security model by providing Sudo functionality to the Windows operating system. This practical will explore the history of sudowin, its implications on the world of Windows security, the complex design of this project, and finally, how end-users may implement sudowin.