should you start ssl as a root???

Hi All, 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?? thanks, Susmitha

Re: should you start ssl as a root???

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