os.seteuid() Syntax in Python
Syntax: os.seteuid(euid)
Parameter:
- euid: An integer value representing new effective user ID for the current process.
Return Type: This method does not return any value.
Python | os.geteuid() and seteuid() method
All functions in the OS Module raise OSError in the case of invalid or inaccessible file names and paths, or other arguments that have the correct type, but are not accepted by the operating system.
os.geteuid() method in Python is used to get the current process’s effective user ID while os.seteuid() method is used to set the current process’s effective user ID.
Effective User ID
It is normally the same as a real user ID but it is changed to enable a non-privileged user to access files that can only be accessed by root. Effective user ID is used for most access checks. It is also used as the owner of the files created by the process.
Note: os.seteuid() and os.geteuid() methods are available only on UNIX platforms and the functionality of os.seteuid() method is typically available only to the superuser as only the superuser can change the user ID.
A superuser is a root user or an administrative user who has all the permissions to run or execute any program in the Operating System.