> Wouldn't this be possible using sudo? I'd say this is exactly meant
> to give specific users access to specific super user level commands.
> Give your wife permission to "sudo halt" or "sudo reboot" and the only
> thing she'll need to know is her own password. 
> 
note: you can tell sudo not to request a password. ;-)

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