microsoft / microsoft/WSL

Windows Hello integration w/ sudo

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I think that the main power point of WSL is its seamless integration with Windows. Integrating sudo tasks with WSL would go a long way towards this.

Describe the solution you'd like
Something like WSL Hello Sudo - which seems to be pretty easy and safe to implement.

Describe alternatives you've considered
The mentioned above WSL Hello Sudo

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Research direction

The issue names no WSL files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing the linked WSL Hello Sudo project and the WSL authentication and sudo integration areas; define the supported Windows Hello flow, its safety requirements, and tests that demonstrate the integration works.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
authentication, cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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