Jeff Noxon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Sun, Apr 12, 1998 at 02:41:34PM -0500, Butch Kemper wrote: > > > > I want a script to execute as the Super User. I have tried several things > > with the "s" attribute but have not been successful. > > Linux won't let you create suid shell scripts -- they're insecure. > The "s" attribute is ignored on shell scripts. You can probably do what > you want with the sudo package. > > Jeff
Most scripts won't execute as super user for good reason. HOWEVER, you can get around this either by writing an suid C wrapper program (basically just a C program that exec's your script) or by using perl (which implements its own wrapper program). I'd actually recommend either writing the script in perl or using a perl script to call your shell script, as perl helps you avoid some annoying insecure practices. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
