is there a simple answer here?

if OP's running under a security manager, does the CGI servlet require
port permissions setting in catalina.policy?




Martin Gainty wrote:
> As Tomcat is written in Java JSP and Servlet (with C code for native function 
> calls to the underlying OS~this is at least for the majority on this list 
> )This is the expertise we offer to you
> If its not written in Java such as fitting a CGI/CFM/PHP script or non Java 
> class we're not saying its not possible but it will be more difficult and 
> time consuming task to accomplish retrofitting an non Java package into a 
> purely Java Framework..accordingly when speaking to your client you may want 
> to consider a T&M approach to the task as making this situation operational 
> may very well indeed 'take a while'
> No offence has been taken..
> HTH,
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> From: "HALSTEAD SGT WARREN F" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <users@tomcat.apache.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:52 PM
> Subject: Re: CGI vs SMTP vs Tomcat
> 
> 
> Sir,
> 
> I in no way am implying that the members of this list have been
> derisive. I meant to state answers I found else where seemed dersive. I
> did find an example of a non-derisive "write it in Java". I sumbit to
> your attention:
> 
> http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/tomcat-users/200310.mbox/%3cLLE
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> As well as:
> 
> http://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Programming_Languages/Perl/Q
> _21216234.html
> 
> For the above you have to pay/register for the solution, and I am leery
> of it, but it is an excellent example of my problem.
> 
> Thank you all again for your help. I may just have to take a self-taught
> crash course in Java....or socket programming in Perl. :P
> 
> V/R
> 
> ~Warren Halstead
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> David Smith wrote:
> 
> Really?! I've been on this list for a while and do not recall such
> derisive comments. Perhaps a more optimistic approach would help.
> 
> As to the problem, I don't use the setup you are attempting, so you are
> going to have to help with some more info. Specifically a code example
> and logs for the moment when the connection is attempted. Further, some
> information regarding the environment would also be helpful -- security
> settings, etc., ... It may be that the CGI is relying on environment
> variables that aren't available to the tomcat service.
> 
>  --David 
> 
> HALSTEAD SGT WARREN F wrote: 
>> Good Afternoon, 
>>
>> I am running Tomcat 5 with CGI enabled. I am attempting to use 
>> Net::SMTP to send e-mail, and it works fine from the command line, but
> 
>> not running as a CGI script. I have scoured the internet and found
> other 
>> people with this problem, but the derisive answer to their pleas for 
>> help has been "Write it in Java dummy!" 
>>
>> I do not have that option, and so I must ask if there is some 
>> security function in Tomcat or a workaround, that allows perl CGI 
>> scripts to make a socket connection to port 25 of another server. 
>>
>> Thank you for your help in this matter. If you feel any other 
>> details are required to troubleshoot my problem, please feel free to 
>> contact me and ask. 
>>
>> Very Respectfully, 
>>
>> ~Sgt Halstead 
>> 15th MEU 
>> USMC 
>>
>>
> 
> 
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