How to allow non-root users to run tracert or traceroute -I command

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Issue

  • While running the tracert or traceroute -I commands from a non-root user account it shows the message "The specified type of tracerouting is allowed for superuser only"

    $ traceroute -I redhat.com
    The specified type of tracerouting is allowed for superuser only
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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