> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Securing Tomcat > > First I wondered why they were started as root process.
Only to allow access to ports below 1024. You can use iptables to reroute ports, or use jsvc to start Tomcat with some other userid. Google or search the archives for details: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=tomcat-user&w=2&r=1&s=jsvc&q=b - Chuck THIS COMMUNICATION MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR OTHERWISE PROPRIETARY MATERIAL and is thus for use only by the intended recipient. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the e-mail and its attachments from all computers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]