[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Now can someone tell me how I can do what I need WITHOUT letting the
> server run as root?
Make the CGI program suid-root. If you're running on a system that
doesn't execute suid *scripts*, make a C wrapper. It's just a simple
matter of programming.
Obviously, if you do this, you'd better know what you're doing.
--kevin
PS If you happen to implement this in Perl, taint checks are your
friend.
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