This has serious security implications. Research how to create a script on your system. Set it's sticky bit to run as a standard user that has authorization to run the shutdown command using SUDO. Make sure the script works from within UNIX and then call the script from PHP using exec.
I am not a security expert. Check with others to get their opinion on whether this is the best approach. > -----Original Message----- > The server is Linux Red Hat 7.2 > > > Can someone tell me how I could make shut down the server ? > > > Is it possible ? **************************************************************************** This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended addressee, nor authorized to receive for the intended addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. Thank you very much. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
