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# Connect with su-user in SSH sessions

The Unix command ***su***, derived from ***substitute user***, grants a user the ability to execute commands with the privileges of another user account.

### Connect with su-user in SSH sessions

1. In Remote Desktop Manager, open your SSH entry's ***Properties.***
2. Go to ***Security settings*** and tick the ***Allow password in variable*** checkbox.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>If the option is greyed out, you need to activate <em><strong>Allow password variables for all entries</strong></em> and <em><strong>Allow password variable in macros</strong></em> in <em><strong>Administration</strong></em> – <em><strong>System settings</strong></em> – <em><strong>Password settings</strong></em>. Also, note that if you are using either of the <em><strong>Linked (vault)</strong></em> or <em><strong>Linked (external vault)</strong></em> credential modes for your entry, you will need to tick the <em><strong>Allow password in variable</strong></em> box in the linked vault entry as well.</p></div>
3. Then, head to ***General*** – ***Post login***, and click on ***New*** (cross-shaped button).

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_kb_KB6030.png)

3. Enter `sudo su` in the ***Macro edition*** window. An ***Expected prompt*** is not required because we want to execute it as soon as possible in this scenario.
4. Go back to ***General*** – ***Post login***, and click on ***New*** (cross-shaped button).
5. Enter the variable `$PASSWORD$` and `[sudo] password for username:` in the ***Expected prompt*** (***username*** is used as an example).&#x20;
6. Define a ***Timeout.*** and click ***OK*** to close the window.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_kb_KB6034.png)

The objective is to ensure the password is sent only when the timing is right with the intended sequence of actions. The terminal awaits the `[sudo] password for username:` prompt before sending the second command.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_kb_KB6033.png)


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