[Mimedefang] Slightly OT: System shutdown by non-privledged user

[Kevin A. McGrail]

I think this is what sudo is for.  There are ways to configure it to allow
for a specific user to run a specific command as another user.

So you should be able to configure it to allow a user to run only shutdown

Regards,
KAM

> I need to develop a procedure to allow a non-priveledged user (computer
> room operator) to shut down my mail filter systems in case of power
> failure and the large room UPS running out of power.
>
> I was think of giving them a special login that would initiate the shut
> down.  How would this be implemented?