Hardened repository root privilege

[matteu]

Hello,

I would like to understand correctly how to do a correct installation of an hardened repository witch user / password.

I create standard account "repouser" and give him full access to my /VeeamRepo01 on my repository server.

My question is on : How to integrate it with Veeam.

In the documentation, it's written to use single use -> ok.
Then I need to check elevate account privileges automatically and use su if sudo fails and enter root account password.

My issue is on Ubuntu 20.04 root account is not allowed to authenticate on the server. This method didn't work.

What I usually do : Add my repouser to sudo group, install services and then remove the user for the group. Is it a good idea ? I see this method on lot of web site not hosted on veeam site.
On veeam site, I don't know how it can work (or I need to enable root account).

Thanks for your answer

[Gostev]

Hello. You are absolutely correct: temporarily adding repouser to sudo would be the best way to go with Ubuntu. Thanks!

[Regnor]

Like Anton writes, it is possible to remove the user from the sudo group after setting up the repository.
The following guide describes the process very well:
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/blog/v ... ory-part-1

[matteu]

Hello,

As i wrote, I just wanted to know if my method is correct or I need to do it in an othrr way but it seems the documentation need to be updated because for ubuntu this cannot write without any action on root user.
Thank you for this confirmation gostev.
Veeam forum is absolutely excellent to improve knowledge and obtain answer