diff --git a/app/api/__init__.py b/app/api/__init__.py
index 0f7932f0..0f736331 100644
--- a/app/api/__init__.py
+++ b/app/api/__init__.py
@@ -13,4 +13,5 @@ from .views import (
     setting,
     export,
     phone,
+    sudo,
 )
diff --git a/app/api/base.py b/app/api/base.py
index 70151d8e..7bf177c0 100644
--- a/app/api/base.py
+++ b/app/api/base.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from functools import wraps
+from typing import Tuple, Optional
 
 import arrow
 from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify, g
@@ -9,30 +10,58 @@ from app.models import ApiKey
 
 api_bp = Blueprint(name="api", import_name=__name__, url_prefix="/api")
 
+SUDO_MODE_MINUTES_VALID = 5
+
+
+def authorize_request() -> Optional[Tuple[str, int]]:
+    api_code = request.headers.get("Authentication")
+    api_key = ApiKey.get_by(code=api_code)
+
+    if not api_key:
+        if current_user.is_authenticated:
+            g.user = current_user
+        else:
+            return jsonify(error="Wrong api key"), 401
+    else:
+        # Update api key stats
+        api_key.last_used = arrow.now()
+        api_key.times += 1
+        Session.commit()
+
+        g.user = api_key.user
+
+    if g.user.disabled:
+        return jsonify(error="Disabled account"), 403
+
+    g.api_key = api_key
+    return None
+
+
+def check_sudo_mode_is_active(api_key: ApiKey) -> bool:
+    return api_key.sudo_mode_at and g.api_key.sudo_mode_at >= arrow.now().shift(
+        minutes=-SUDO_MODE_MINUTES_VALID
+    )
+
 
 def require_api_auth(f):
     @wraps(f)
     def decorated(*args, **kwargs):
-        api_code = request.headers.get("Authentication")
-        api_key = ApiKey.get_by(code=api_code)
-
-        if not api_key:
-            # if user is authenticated, the request is authorized
-            if current_user.is_authenticated:
-                g.user = current_user
-            else:
-                return jsonify(error="Wrong api key"), 401
-        else:
-            # Update api key stats
-            api_key.last_used = arrow.now()
-            api_key.times += 1
-            Session.commit()
-
-            g.user = api_key.user
-
-        if g.user.disabled:
-            return jsonify(error="Disabled account"), 403
-
+        error_return = authorize_request()
+        if error_return:
+            return error_return
+        return f(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    return decorated
+
+
+def require_api_sudo(f):
+    @wraps(f)
+    def decorated(*args, **kwargs):
+        error_return = authorize_request()
+        if error_return:
+            return error_return
+        if not check_sudo_mode_is_active(g.api_key):
+            return jsonify(error="Need sudo"), 440
         return f(*args, **kwargs)
 
     return decorated
diff --git a/app/api/views/sudo.py b/app/api/views/sudo.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..04806f82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/api/views/sudo.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+from flask import jsonify, g, request
+from sqlalchemy_utils.types.arrow import arrow
+
+from app.api.base import api_bp, require_api_auth
+from app.db import Session
+
+
+@api_bp.route("/sudo", methods=["PATCH"])
+@require_api_auth
+def enter_sudo():
+    """
+    Enter sudo mode
+
+    Input
+    - password: user password to validate request to enter sudo mode
+    """
+    user = g.user
+    data = request.get_json() or {}
+    if "password" not in data:
+        return jsonify(error="Invalid request"), 403
+    if not user.check_password(data["password"]):
+        return jsonify(error="Invalid request"), 403
+
+    g.api_key.sudo_mode_at = arrow.now()
+    Session.commit()
+
+    return jsonify(ok=True)
diff --git a/app/models.py b/app/models.py
index fcf1d5bd..6156756b 100644
--- a/app/models.py
+++ b/app/models.py
@@ -2061,6 +2061,7 @@ class ApiKey(Base, ModelMixin):
     name = sa.Column(sa.String(128), nullable=True)
     last_used = sa.Column(ArrowType, default=None)
     times = sa.Column(sa.Integer, default=0, nullable=False)
+    sudo_mode_at = sa.Column(ArrowType, default=None)
 
     user = orm.relationship(User)
 
diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index e1b0f2d3..79a5fc33 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 - [POST /api/auth/reactivate](##post-apiauthreactivate): Request a new activation code.
 - [POST /api/auth/forgot_password](#post-apiauthforgot_password): Request reset password link.
 - [GET /api/user_info](#get-apiuser_info): Get user's information.
+- [PATCH /api/sudo](#patch-apiuser_sudo): Enable sudo mode.
 - [PATCH /api/user_info](#patch-apiuser_info): Update user's information.
 - [POST /api/api_key](#post-apiapi_key): Create a new API key.
 - [GET /api/logout](#get-apilogout): Log out.
@@ -222,6 +223,18 @@ Input:
 
 Output: same as GET /api/user_info
 
+#### PATCH /api/sudo
+
+Enable sudo mode
+
+Input:
+
+- password: User password to validate the user presence and enter sudo mode
+
+Output: 
+
+- ok: True if sudo mode has been enabled
+
 #### POST /api/api_key
 
 Create a new API Key
diff --git a/migrations/versions/2022_062218_d1fb679f7eec_add_sudo_expiration_for_apikeys.py b/migrations/versions/2022_062218_d1fb679f7eec_add_sudo_expiration_for_apikeys.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6e1cda33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/2022_062218_d1fb679f7eec_add_sudo_expiration_for_apikeys.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+"""Add sudo expiration for ApiKeys
+
+Revision ID: d1fb679f7eec
+Revises: 673a074e4215
+Create Date: 2022-06-22 18:24:38.983498
+
+"""
+import sqlalchemy_utils
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'd1fb679f7eec'
+down_revision = '673a074e4215'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column('api_key', sa.Column('sudo_mode_at', sqlalchemy_utils.types.arrow.ArrowType(), nullable=True))
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_column('api_key', 'sudo_mode_at')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/tests/api/test_sudo.py b/tests/api/test_sudo.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9437e885
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/api/test_sudo.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+from random import random
+
+from flask import url_for
+
+from app.api.base import check_sudo_mode_is_active
+from app.db import Session
+from app.models import ApiKey
+from tests.api.utils import get_new_user_and_api_key
+
+
+def test_enter_sudo_mode(flask_client):
+    user, api_key = get_new_user_and_api_key()
+    password = f"passwd-{random()}"
+    user.set_password(password)
+    Session.commit()
+
+    r = flask_client.patch(
+        url_for("api.enter_sudo"),
+        headers={"Authentication": api_key.code},
+        json={"password": "invalid"},
+    )
+
+    assert r.status_code == 403
+    assert not check_sudo_mode_is_active(ApiKey.get(id=api_key.id))
+
+    r = flask_client.patch(
+        url_for("api.enter_sudo"),
+        headers={"Authentication": api_key.code},
+        json={"password": password},
+    )
+
+    assert r.status_code == 200
+    assert r.json == {"ok": True}
+    assert check_sudo_mode_is_active(ApiKey.get(id=api_key.id))