---- 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.