Also, the fact that this system is a protected system
means that there IS something worth protecting...
stealing.
Further reason not to run any cgi as root.
---- Bill Pierson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks for your replies. Actually, I'd like to be
able to modify system
> config files, stop and restart daemons, etc.
>
> I'm not aware of the different ways to accomplish
this; any tips would be
> appreciated.
>
> The server is in a "protected" environment.....
>
>
> --Bill
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Farouk Khawaja [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 10:44 PM
> To: Bill Pierson; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Running PERL as root
>
> ---- Bill Pierson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have a quick question about running a perl
> program as root via CGI.
> > I would assume it's platform dependant, and in my
> situation I have Linux
> > Redhat 7.1 w/Apache 1.3.19 webserver.
> >
> > This question is a little off-topic, however I'm
> guessing that a few of you
> > may have tackled this issue before.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > --Bill
>
> I wouldn't run any CGI script as root, no matter how
> securly I belive I've written it. What are you
> trying to do that would require root permission to
> accomplish?
>
> Maybe you can explore alternatives.
>
>
>
>
>
