Update sudo config recommendation (#5337)

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vignemail1
2019-01-24 19:54:25 +01:00
committed by Daniel Nelson
parent 35d18d3fd7
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@@ -10,15 +10,24 @@ Acquiring the required permissions can be done using several methods:
### Using sudo
You may edit your sudo configuration with the following:
You will need the following in your telegraf config:
```toml
[[inputs.fail2ban]]
use_sudo = true
```
``` sudo
telegraf ALL=(root) NOEXEC: NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/fail2ban-client status, /usr/bin/fail2ban-client status *
You will also need to update your sudoers file:
```bash
$ visudo
# Add the following line:
Cmnd_Alias FAIL2BAN = /usr/bin/fail2ban-client status, /usr/bin/fail2ban-client status *
telegraf ALL=(root) NOEXEC: NOPASSWD: FAIL2BAN
Defaults!FAIL2BAN !logfile, !syslog, !pam_session
```
### Configuration:
``` toml
```toml
# Read metrics from fail2ban.
[[inputs.fail2ban]]
## Use sudo to run fail2ban-client