Susmitha Vuyyuru wrote:
> I have apache+jserv+modssl running on red hat. I start it as a root. But,
> I have a question
> about the usual convention... Is the usual convention to start webserver as
> a root or as a general user??
Yes, it is normal to start Apache as root (in fact you have to if you
want it to bind to the standard port numbers for http and https).
However your webserver should be changing to another user/group once it
has started.
Search for "User" in your httpd.conf file.
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