1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/python/vyos/util.py b/python/vyos/util.py
index 88bb0c8f4..67a602f7a 100644
--- a/python/vyos/util.py
+++ b/python/vyos/util.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 import os
 import re
+import getpass
 import grp
 import time
 import subprocess
@@ -191,3 +192,10 @@ def ask_yes_no(question, default=False) -> bool:
             return False
         else:
             sys.stdout.write("Please respond with yes/y or no/n\n")
+
+
+def is_admin() -> bool:
+    """Look if current user is in sudo group"""
+    current_user = getpass.getuser()
+    (_, _, _, admin_group_members) = grp.getgrnam('sudo')
+    return current_user in admin_group_members