diff --git a/openpower/overlay/etc/sudoers b/openpower/overlay/etc/sudoers
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fcaf196
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openpower/overlay/etc/sudoers
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+root ALL=(ALL) ALL
+%wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL
+Defaults targetpw
+Defaults timestamp_timeout=1