---- Bill Pierson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a quick question about running a perl 
program as root via CGI.
> I would assume it's platform dependant, and in my 
situation I have Linux
> Redhat 7.1 w/Apache 1.3.19 webserver.
> 
> This question is a little off-topic, however I'm 
guessing that a few of you
> may have tackled this issue before.
> 
> Thanks again,
> --Bill

I wouldn't run any CGI script as root, no matter how 
securly I belive I've written it.  What are you 
trying to do that would require root permission to 
accomplish?  

Maybe you can explore alternatives.


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