Found a workaround: Within my external helper (busybox shell-script) I start
the other process (chilli_query) using sudo. That works fine for me.
So we can cosider this issue solved.
Thanx a lot.
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On 8/10/18 6:41 PM, reinerotto wrote:
> The problem is the external ACL-helper, started by squid. It runs as "nobody"
> actually, but it needs to start a special program, which must run as root.
Do you mind saying what that helper and its sub-program are supposed to
be doing? There may be a bette
You can run squid as root if you want but it still not recommended.
If you have a specific application running ontop of linux you can set
the setuid/stick bit and it will start with the user or group
privileges.
Eliezer
On 2018-10-08 08:41, reinerotto wrote:
The problem is the external ACL-he
The problem is the external ACL-helper, started by squid. It runs as "nobody"
actually, but it needs to start a special program, which must run as root.
FYI, openwrt is a shrinked-down LINUX, for embedded systems with limited
resources, without any user besides the admin.
openwrt often is used fo
On 8/10/18 7:09 AM, reinerotto wrote:
> At least, I have a good reason: Running squid on openwrt, where usually all
> processes are root.
That does not sound right to me. OpenWRT is a Linux based operating
system. The security model in Linux systems is to *not* run processes as
root user unless ab
At least, I have a good reason: Running squid on openwrt, where usually all
processes are root.
And external acl-helpers will not work, when started as nobody and trying to
run other processes.
Any answer to the original question ?
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On Thursday 17 May 2018 at 22:24:40, Aaron Hall wrote:
> Greetings everyone.
>
> Does anyone a "proper" way to run squid directly as "root" rather than the
> squid user on linux?
Why do you want to?
There are good reasons not to do this. What is a good reason to want to do
this?
> Basic inte
Greetings everyone.
Does anyone a "proper" way to run squid directly as "root" rather than the
squid user on linux?
Basic internet searches don't appear to give much of an answer.
OS: Centos 7.x
Squid Ver: 3.5.20
Cheers.
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