i know what a root user is (sorry if my question wasn't enought clearly formulated):
the perchild mpm seems like nice but i think it is not enought stable. I was thinking about the posibility of developing a simple apache module which change the user and group for each virtualhost. The only viable way i know for doing this is running apache as root (or patch apache, but i dont like this). With this module apache child wouldn`t run as root , so i thing there wouldn´t be security problem at this point, only stability problems (perhaps) That`s the reason becouse i an posting at this list. I think you must know about the stabilitiy of running apache as root (i have heard something about race conditions, and things like this). thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 7:39 PM Subject: Re: running apache as root > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I think you might find it helpful to read into the Unix-like user > system.......... ;) > > And really, the dev list isn't the best for this, subscribe to the > users list.... > > HTH, > > Chris Taylor - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - The guy with the PS2 WebServer - > http://www.x-bb.org/chris.asc > > - ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jose Gutierrez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 4:32 PM > Subject: running apache as root > > > Can anyone tell me razonable reasons because apache must not run as > root user? > > i want to configures apache for hosting an unique web (my web) at my > dedicated server, serving php and perl cgi's. I am mainly warred > about stability of the system. > > thanks. > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> > > iQA/AwUBPosgSyqf8lmE2RZkEQJcGQCdHUmWZcyVkcP3aQ5njhTYMOc2ZGEAoND+ > SI9YhIfSbsxrN+5PG4Ow4d5K > =Filg > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >
