While trying to do `su root` from normal user, why does Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 not prompt for password?

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Issue

  • Whenever any normal user it trying to do su root is getting successfully switched to root user, but its not asking for root password.
  • Is there any particular reason for the same?

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

5.8

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