The current configuration is correct in terms of security - the 'SYSTEM' user is a limited account that has no access to the desktop nor shared network resources.
Be warned that running a service under other credentials than the system user is likely to lead to a less secure configuration, instead of improving. M. > -----Original Message----- > From: Amit Agarwal [mailto:ami....@gmail.com] > Sent: donderdag 07 januari 2010 15:08 > To: users@tomcat.apache.org > Subject: How to change effective user id on Windows > > Tomat on Linux starts as root to bind to port 80, and then > switches effective user id to nobody. Windows does not appear > to have concept of changing effective user. Tomcat service > runs as a local system on Windows. Need to change the user > for Tomcat after binding to port 80. > > How can this be achieved? > > -- > > Sent from Karnataka, India > This message and attachment(s) are intended solely for use by the addressee and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or agent thereof responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone and with a 'reply' message. Thank you for your co-operation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org
