loginctl

CommentThis might not work if run by unprivileged users depending on the system configuration.

Shell

This executable can spawn an interactive system shell.
  1. This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
    loginctl user-status
    !/bin/sh
    This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
    RemarksIf there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
    loginctl user-status
    !/bin/sh