If you want to use sudo you can do it with the fowling function:
function loginsu(){
$fhandle = @popen("$sudo_path -u root clear", "w");
$fputs( $fhanlde, "$supassword");
@pclose($fhandle);
}
Dont forget to edit /etc/sudoers adding the folowing line
apache ALL=PASSWD:ALL
Do it at your own risk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Johannes Tyra [BrainData]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 3:06 PM
Subject: [PHP] Superuser for PHP Script
> Hi,
>
> I need superuser rights for a PHP Script, called by the Apache Webserver.
>
> Is it possible to do this with <? exec ("su")?? ?> What is with the root
> password??
> Is there an other better way to do this?
>
> How can I print the current user/group under php is running?
>
> Thanx,
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> Mit freundlichem Gruß,
> Johannes Tyra
>
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